Covid-19: Fifteen cases in Kilkeel after enhanced testing
A further 15 positive cases of ทดลองเล่นสล็อตฟรีxo Covid-19 have been detected as a result of enhanced testing in the Kilkeel area of County Down.
Of those, nine are potentially of the Indian, or Delta, Covid-19 variant, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has said.
More than 1,000 people have been tested in Kilkeel after a small number of potential cases of the Covid variant were detected.
The PHA started asymptomatic testing on Saturday.
According to the PHA, the action was taken in advance of confirmation of whether a variant is present so that asymptomatic cases can be tested as quickly as possible.
A number of positive cases have been identified in Kilkeel High School which has undergone a deep clean.
The headmaster posted on the school's Facebook page that this was necessary after members of the school's community tested positive for the virus.
The school's year 13 pupils, who have already completed their exams, will not be returning to the school before the summer holidays.
The PHA says it is now working to place an additional mobile testing unit on the site to test all pupils and staff as a precautionary measure.
Dr Brid Farrell, assistant director of service development, safety and quality at the PHA, said: "The Public Health Agency wants to thank everyone who has come forward to date for testing.
"This testing is a precautionary measure to identify asymptomatic cases and help prevent community spread, the more people who come forward for testing the better chance we have of slowing the spread of the virus.
"All positive test results are now being assessed for a preliminary indication of whether a variant is present or not and then submitted for whole genome sequencing to confirm the type of variant. This process can take several days to complete.
"This is a timely reminder to everyone throughout Northern Ireland to continue to carry out all public health measures to help stop the spread of Covid-19.
"Continue with good hand and respiratory hygiene, keep your distance of two metres from others where possible, wear a face covering where necessary, keep rooms well ventilated, and if you're offered the vaccine, book your appointment.
"Stopping the spread of the virus will help save lives."
A further 15 positive cases of ทดลองเล่นสล็อตฟรีxo Covid-19 have been detected as a result of enhanced testing in the Kilkeel area of County Down.
Of those, nine are potentially of the Indian, or Delta, Covid-19 variant, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has said.
More than 1,000 people have been tested in Kilkeel after a small number of potential cases of the Covid variant were detected.
The PHA started asymptomatic testing on Saturday.
According to the PHA, the action was taken in advance of confirmation of whether a variant is present so that asymptomatic cases can be tested as quickly as possible.
A number of positive cases have been identified in Kilkeel High School which has undergone a deep clean.
The headmaster posted on the school's Facebook page that this was necessary after members of the school's community tested positive for the virus.
The school's year 13 pupils, who have already completed their exams, will not be returning to the school before the summer holidays.
The PHA says it is now working to place an additional mobile testing unit on the site to test all pupils and staff as a precautionary measure.
Dr Brid Farrell, assistant director of service development, safety and quality at the PHA, said: "The Public Health Agency wants to thank everyone who has come forward to date for testing.
"This testing is a precautionary measure to identify asymptomatic cases and help prevent community spread, the more people who come forward for testing the better chance we have of slowing the spread of the virus.
"All positive test results are now being assessed for a preliminary indication of whether a variant is present or not and then submitted for whole genome sequencing to confirm the type of variant. This process can take several days to complete.
"This is a timely reminder to everyone throughout Northern Ireland to continue to carry out all public health measures to help stop the spread of Covid-19.
"Continue with good hand and respiratory hygiene, keep your distance of two metres from others where possible, wear a face covering where necessary, keep rooms well ventilated, and if you're offered the vaccine, book your appointment.
"Stopping the spread of the virus will help save lives."
