Those holding St Patrick’s Day parties ‘need to wise up’ – Northern Ireland chief medical officer

Northern Ireland’s chief medical officer Dr Michael McBride (Press Eye/PA)

Northern Ireland’s chief medical officer has told those holding parties for St Patrick’s Day to “wise up” and think about families grieving the loss of a loved one to coronavirus.

Eight further deaths of patients who had previously tested positive for the virus were announced on Wednesday, as well as a further 147 cases.