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Health Minister, Robin Swann, hopes the announcement the armed forces will provide support to hospitals in Northern Ireland battling Covid-19 will not be seen as “divisive”.

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Health Minister, Robin Swann. (Photo: Presseye/Kelvin Boyes)
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