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More life-saving support for India on its way from UK
Flight carrying three surplus 18-tonne oxygen generators and 1,000 ventilators left Belfast this morning in support of India’s fight against Covid-19
World’s largest cargo plane loaded through the night with life-saving oxygen equipment from UK
Each oxygen generator produces 500 litres of oxygen per minute and is the size of a 40ft shipping container
The world’s largest cargo plane left Belfast today, carrying three 18-tonne oxygen generators and 1,000 ventilators as part of the UK’s latest response to India’s Covid-19 crisis.
Airport staff worked through the night to load the life-saving kit, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), aboard the massive Antonov 124 aircraft.
Covid-19: NI records one further death and 65 new cases
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BBC News NI outlines the latest data on coronavirus and vaccinations across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
There has been one further coronavirus-related death reported in Northern Ireland on Friday, meaning the total number of deaths is 2,147.
Another 65 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 24-hour reporting period.
That takes the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Northern Ireland since the pandemic began to 120,767.
There are 62 people with Covid-19 in hospitals in Northern Ireland - six of them are in intensive care units.
Last updated 7 May at 14:00 BST
World s largest cargo plane with UK Covid aid takes off for India
Prasun Sonwalkar/London
Antonov 124 aircraft being loaded with Covid aid for India at Belfast airport. Courtesy: Twitter
Flight carrying three 18-tonne oxygen generators and 1,000 ventilators expected to reach India on Sunday morning
The world’s largest cargo plane took off from Belfast in Northern Ireland on Friday, carrying three 18-tonne oxygen generators and 1,000 ventilators as part of the United Kingdom’s latest response to India’s Covid-19 crisis.
Officials said in London that airport staff worked through the night to load the life-saving kit, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office aboard the massive Antonov 124 aircraft.
Covid-19: NI records 102 new cases, no further deaths
Published
BBC News NI outlines the latest data on coronavirus and vaccinations across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
No coronavirus-related deaths were reported in Northern Ireland on Thursday, meaning the total number of deaths remains 2,146.
Another 102 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 24-hour reporting period.
That takes the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Northern Ireland since the pandemic began to 120,702.
There are 67 people with Covid-19 are in hospitals in Northern Ireland - seven of them are in intensive care units and five are being ventilated.
Covid-19: NI records 99 new cases, no further Covid-related deaths
Published
BBC News NI outlines the latest data on coronavirus and vaccinations across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
No coronavirus-related deaths were reported in Northern Ireland on Wednesday, meaning the total number of deaths remains 2,146.
Another 99 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 24-hour reporting period.
That takes the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Northern Ireland since the pandemic began to 120,600.
There are 61 people with Covid-19 are in hospitals in Northern Ireland - seven of them are in intensive care units and five are being ventilated.