Northern Ireland Health Minister Robin Swann Image: Liam McBurney via PA Images Northern Ireland Health Minister Robin Swann Image: Liam McBurney via PA Images NORTHERN IRELAND’S HEALTH Minister Robin Swann is self isolating after receiving a close proximity notification from the StopCovidNI app.
A statement from the department said he will fulfil his ministerial responsibilities from home for 14 days. In a tweet this evening, Swann said: “Earlier this evening, I received a close proximity notification via our StopCovidNI app, so I will be working from self isolation for the next 14 days.”The Northern Ireland app is aimed at interrupting the spread of coronavirus by finding those most at risk of catching it.
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