Michael Cousins Acting Managing Editor

Good afternoon

This is your special interest and general news update from the team at the News Letter.

In coronavirus news:
A further six patients who had previously tested positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland have died. Another 1,462 cases of the virus were also notified by the Department of Health. On Thursday morning, there were 387 Covid-positive patients in hospital, with 37 in intensive care. Some 2,773,870 vaccinations have been administered in the region.

• Who is eligible for a Covid booster in Northern Ireland, how can you get a booster jab and where can you get one?
• NI Vet speaks from hospital bed to remind others Covid-19 is not over

In other news:

• The PSNI is treating the erection of an anti-British poster on the cenotaph in Enniskillen on the eve of Armistice Day as a hate incident.
• The military service of Northern Ireland veteran Dennis Hutchings is “remembered and respected” despite attempts to “rewrite history”, funeral mourners have heard.
• This Armistice Day, remember the service of loved ones. A letter from Air Vice-Marshal Chris Elliot.

Sport:

• Rangers stressed the positive legacy of Steven Gerrard after losing their manager to Aston Villa.
• Belfast Giants partner with Harry Corry Interiors for fifth consecutive campaign.

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