NI facing Covid ‘payback’ in January for Christmas relaxations – chief medical officer

Covid-19 signage at the entrance to Craigavon Area Hospital in Co Armagh (Niall Carson/PA)

Northern Ireland will experience an “inevitable payback” in coronavirus infections as a result of easing restrictions over Christmas, the chief medical officer has warned.

Dr Michael McBride said any relaxations would have an impact on hospital admissions, as he stressed the need for people to have a “careful” Christmas.