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Jonathan McCambridge

Another Covid wave set to hit Northern Ireland, Chief Scientific Advisor warns

Another wave of Covid-19 is set to hit Northern Ireland, chief scientific adviser Professor Ian Young has said.

Prof Young said the only question was how large the wave would be and what impact it would have on the region's crisis-hit health service.

He made the comments as he joined with chief medical officer Sir Michael McBride and the Public Health Agency to urge eligible people to come forward for their Covid-19 and flu vaccines this winter.

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