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The battle to become the next leader of the DUP is now officially a two-horse race.
NI Vaccination To Be Opened Up To 30-34-Year-Olds The vaccination programme in Northern Ireland is to be opened up to some 30 to 34-year-olds.
Health Minister Robin Swann said there is limited availability for people in that age group.
The appointments are mainly available at the SSE Arena in Belfast.
Mr Swann said: It is worth remembering the progress that our vaccination programme has made in a relatively short period of time. In less than five months we have vaccinated almost one million people and thousands of our citizens have been able to receive the vaccine well ahead of schedule.
Northern Ireland has taken a major stride out of lockdown as many hospitality and retail outlets reopened their doors after four months of closure.
Publicans, cafe owner and restaurateurs are now able to trade outdoors, while all non-essential retailers can pull their shutters up once again.
There were long queues outside popular retail outlets such as Primark in Belfast from early on Friday morning as hundreds of shoppers returned to the city centre.
As more economic wheels started turning, Health Minister Robin Swann announced that the region’s vaccine programme is now open to the 30-34 age group.
Some limited appointments for people in that cohort will be available at the mass vaccination centre at Belfast’s SSE Arena.
Further Details Announced Of High Street Voucher Scheme Every person in Northern Ireland aged 18 and over will be eligible to apply for a pre-paid card worth £100 to spend in their local high street.
Economy Minister Diane Dodds said the High Street Stimulus (HSS) scheme is designed to stimulate local businesses, including retail and hospitality sector outlets, following the pandemic. The Minister revealed that eligible individuals aged 18 and over will be asked to apply for the pre-paid card through a dedicated online portal. The card must be used in bricks and mortar businesses within Northern Ireland and cannot be used online. The Minister also revealed that, if conditions are right, the HSS scheme will open at the end of the summer.