As organisations representing doctors and nurses continue to call for the re-introduction of some COVID restrictions ‘as a matter of urgency’ - the Government has ruled this out.

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder to discuss mask wearing, hospital numbers and isolation periods...

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