NI Executive to look at ways some care home residents can spend Christmas safely with families - 5,000 - 8,000 people to be vaccinated per day and it could all start before Christmas - Adults with Down’s syndrome added to Clinically Extremely Vulnerable list

First Minister Arlene Foster has revealed the Northern Ireland Executive will look at possible ways older people living in care homes can spend Christmas safely with their families.

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Belfast City Centre was busy with shoppers today ahead of the new restrictions. (
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Belfast City Centre was busy with shoppers today ahead of the new restrictions. ( Photo: Pacemaker Press)
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