10/03/2020
Italy in total lockdown, St Patrick's Day cancelled and a Belfast call centre temporarily closed over coronavirus.
Belfast St. Patrick's Day parade has be cancelled due to fears of the spread of coronavirus. It comes after two schools and three more sports clubs have closed. A Halifax call centre in Belfast Gasworks has also been temporarily closed after a member staff was tested positive. The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Northern Ireland is currently 12 - with 36 in total across the island of Ireland. And in Italy the government has taken the decision to lock down the entire country. Stephen spoke to Connor Bamford, a virologist at Queen's University Belfast, 成人快手 NI Health Correspondent Marie-Louise Connolly, Alliance Party Councillor Nuala McAllister and journalist Sean O'Halloran in Italy.
Also on the programme, on Sunday Parliament Buildings was lit up purple to celebrate International Women's Day, but Jim Allister has recently had a request declined to light up the building for a victims event. He made the request to coincide with an event to mark the annual European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism. Stephen spoke to TUV MLA Jim Allister and commentator Phil Kelly.
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Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism
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Coronavirus - St Patrick's Day cancelled
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