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‘Young provided advice to Department of Health but not the Executive pre-2020’

Chief Scientific Adviser Ian Young gave advice to the Department of Health but not the Executive Office before the pandemic, the Covid-19 Inquiry has been told. Chief Medical Officer Sir Michael McBride discussed the role during evidence to the ...

10 Jul 2023 at 17:19

Cross-community votes on lockdown measures unfortunate, scientist tells inquiry

The triggering of cross-community votes by Stormont ministers over lockdown restrictions was “not helpful” in maintaining public confidence in measures to combat the Covid pandemic, a senior scientific adviser has said. Professor Ian Young ...

07 May 2024 at 17:32

Northern Ireland

Minister hopes decision to relax Covid rules can be made this week

A Stormont minister has expressed hope that a decision can be made to relax remaining Covid regulations in Northern Ireland early this week. Justice Minister and Alliance Party leader Naomi Long said she had responded to a letter from ...

13 Feb 2022 at 13:25

Northern Ireland

Older and vulnerable likely to be offered autumn booster against Covid variants

Older and vulnerable people in Northern Ireland are likely to be offered an updated vaccination in the autumn to combat new variants of Covid-19, the chief scientific adviser has said. Professor Ian Young has said he believes the ...

04 Jul 2022 at 15:23

Northern Ireland

Covid rates ‘likely to increase’ in Northern Ireland this autumn

Covid-19 infection rates remain “stubbornly high” in Northern Ireland and are likely to increase again later in the year. Chief medical officer Sir Michael McBride said that concern remained over new highly transmissible ...

26 May 2022 at 18:12

‘Up to one in 10’ in Northern Ireland had Covid-19 over festive period

It is likely that as many as one in 10 people in parts of Northern Ireland had Covid-19 over the festive period, the region’s chief scientific adviser has said. Professor Ian Young said one in 20 tested positive in some ...

04 Jan 2022 at 18:55

Northern Ireland

Rise in Covid and flu cases adding to hospital pressures, top scientist warns

A steep increase in the number of patients with Covid and flu is adding to already severe hospital pressures, Northern Ireland’s chief scientific adviser has said. Professor Ian Young also said employers should have ...

09 Jan 2023 at 20:33

NI chief scientific adviser received ‘no requests for advice’ before pandemic

Northern Ireland’s chief scientific adviser said he did not give any scientific advice to government until the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Professor Ian Young’s evidence was discussed at the UK Covid-19 ...

06 Jul 2023 at 18:09

Northern Ireland

Another Covid wave set to hit Northern Ireland, chief scientific adviser 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 ...

05 Oct 2022 at 18:11

Northern Ireland

‘Substantial number’ of children likely to get Covid as schools return

A “substantial number” of children are likely to contract Covid-19 as pupils return to school in Northern Ireland, the chief scientific adviser has said. Professor Ian Young also told MLAs that current ...

06 Jan 2022 at 18:55

Poots approach on Peter Corry drive-in concert was ‘unusual’, says CMO

Stormont’s chief medical officer has described as “unusual” an approach to him by former minister Edwin Poots asking about the hosting of a drive-in concert during the pandemic. The Covid-19 Inquiry ...

10 May 2024 at 16:11

Northern Ireland

Rise in Covid and flu cases adding to hospital pressures, top scientist warns

A steep increase in the number of patients with Covid and flu is adding to already severe hospital pressures, Northern Ireland’s chief scientific adviser has said. Professor Ian Young also said ...

09 Jan 2023 at 09:30

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