Covid centres in NI see near-doubling in number of suspected cases

Covid centres in NI see near-doubling in number of suspected cases

Norther Ireland Health Minister Robin Swann Picture: Kelvin Boyes/Press Eye/PA

Tue, 15 Sep, 2020 - 17:14
Michael McHugh, PA

Covid-19 centres run by GPs have seen a near-doubling in the number of referrals in just one week, Northern Ireland’s health minister said.

A total of 733 people attended earlier this month compared with 427 the week before, Robin Swann said.

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