Alcohol-related deaths in NI highest on record
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The number of alcohol deaths NI reached a record high in 2019, according to official figures.
Data released on Tuesday by Statistics agency Nisra showed there were 336 alcohol-related deaths in 2019, the most recent year statistics are available for.
The figure is more than a third higher than a decade ago and an 18% increase on 2018.
The death rate is more than three times higher in NI s most deprived areas.
Alcohol-related deaths are classified as deaths resulting from health conditions that are a direct result of alcohol misuse.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride said NI must challenge its drinking behaviour.
The latest figures show a total of 196,131 first doses and 24,070 second doses – bringing the overall number of vaccines administered to 220,201
These figures provide a further indication of important progress in the roll-out of vaccines to combat the virus.
In addition, mobile vaccination teams have administered first doses in all of Northern Ireland’s care homes – and second doses to over 80% of the homes.
83% of the 80-year-olds and over have been vaccinated and mobile vaccination teams have started to vaccinate 70 – 79-year-olds through the GP programme.
Online booking was opened last Wednesday night for 65-69 year-olds to book their vaccination appointments in one of NI’s seven regional vaccination centres.
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The Department of Health says that first doses have been administered in all Northern Irish care homes
Health Minister, Robin Swann (Image: Kelvin Boyes/Press Eye)
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Latest News Jan 29, 2021 Posted in: General, Health
The number of Covid-19 vaccines administered in Northern Ireland has passed the 220,000 mark.
The latest figures show a total of 196,131 first doses and 24,070 second doses – bringing the overall number of vaccines administered to 220,201
Today’s figures provide a further indication of important progress in the roll-out of vaccines to combat the virus.
In addition: Mobile vaccination teams have administered first doses in all of Northern Ireland’s care homes - and second doses to over 80% of the homes. We have vaccinated 83% of the 80 year olds and over, and have started to vaccinate 70 – 79 year olds through the GP programme.
The number of Covid-19 vaccines administered in Northern Ireland has passed the 220,000 mark.
Latest figures, issued by the Department of Health on Friday evening, show a total of 196,131 first doses and 24,070 second doses administered – bringing the overall total to 220,201.
In addition, mobile vaccination teams have administered first doses in all of Northern Ireland’s care homes - and second doses to over 80% of the homes. Read More
Healthcare staff have vaccinated 83% of the over 80 population and started to vaccinate 70 – 79 year olds through the GP programme.
Earlier this week, the Department of Health announced a twin track approach to accelerating NI’s vaccination programme - GPs will be focusing on the 70 plus age group with the Astra Zeneca vaccine, while seven regional vaccination centres will in parallel offer Pfizer vaccination appointments to 65-69 year-olds.