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The number of Covid-related deaths registered in Northern Ireland has fallen for a third week, the BBC reports.
The NI Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra) said the virus was mentioned on the death certificates of 99 people, in the week ending 12 February – 27 fewer than the previous week.
This important thread is from Dr Paul Williams, an NHS doctor and Labour candidate for Cleveland police and crime commissioner:
***Lateral flow tests aren’t the best test if you have symptoms*** (Thread)
Over the last few weeks I’ve noticed a lot of patients have told me that they have had Covid symptoms (cough, fever or loss of taste/smell) and have been reassured by a negative lateral flow test (1/3) pic.twitter.com/tNm088D1CR
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