{"id":17355,"date":"2020-10-18T12:05:21","date_gmt":"2020-10-18T16:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=17355"},"modified":"2020-10-19T09:07:35","modified_gmt":"2020-10-19T13:07:35","slug":"over-1000-more-cases-reported-in-the-north-as-protesters-gather-at-stormont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=17355","title":{"rendered":"Over 1,000 More Cases Reported In The North As Protesters Gather At Stormont"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"There have been 1,012 new Covid-19 cases in The North in the last 24-hour reporting period, the NI Department of Health has announced.<\/p>\n

Some 7,090 new positive cases have been notified in the last seven days.<\/p>\n

There are 228 patients with Covid-19 being treated in hospital, with 30 in intensive care.<\/p>\n

There were five deaths reported on Sunday, taking the toll recorded by the department to 615.<\/p>\n

The latest figures come as crowds have gathered at Stormont to demonstrate against coronavirus regulations.<\/p>\n

The gathering, close to the Massey Avenue gates to the estate, is being monitored by police.<\/p>\n

There are a number of police vehicles present, and a warning has been read to those gathered over loudspeaker of a risk of prosecution under the coronavirus restrictions against large groups meeting outside.<\/p>\n

Northern Ireland introduced new Covid-19 restrictions after case numbers surged. <\/p>\n

From Friday evening, pubs and restaurants in Northern Ireland closed for four weeks, with the exception of takeaways and deliveries, while schools will shut for two weeks over the half-term Halloween break in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus. <\/p>\n

The decision was made due to what First Minister Arlene Foster described as “the very worrying” increase in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations.<\/p>\n

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