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Northern Ireland

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Capital Belfast
Dialing code +44
Population1. 875 million (2017)
Currency Pound sterling
Destinations Belfast
Londonderry
Antrim
Mourne Mountains
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About Northern Ireland


Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom. The country is known for its Norman castles, glacial valleys and mountains, Celtic and Christian monuments, and coastal links golf courses. Capital city Belfast is home to the political murals of the 20th-century ‘Troubles' conflict, and the Titanic Quarter, showcasing the redeveloped dockyards where the famous ship was built and a contemporary museum, Titanic Belfast.

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Coronavirus: Amnesty says the police are spit hoods offer 'no protection'

Nov 27,2023 12:11 pm

The hoods are made of a mesh-type fabric, and are a single of the head to prevent them from biting or spitting on Officers '

Amnesty International of The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to suspend the use of spit hoods to "entry they offer no protection from Covid-19".

The organization said it would impact on other British police, which is the same brand of equipment.

The PSNI said it is reviewing The Position arises as for more Information .

The PSNI began with the dome during the lockout, after incidents in which coughing is suspected or spit at Officers .

Amnesty claimed that the pandemic had been used "as a cover" to roll-out their use.

The Human Rights Committee has long been serious concerns about the use of the dome had.

they are made of a mesh-type fabric, and are a single of the head to prevent them from biting or spitting on the Officers .

The Northern Ireland Policing Board approved its limited introduction in late March, after previously withholding the consent.

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'Against The Virus '

The PSNI wrote to Amnesty Two Weeks ago in response to the concerns raised.

The Police letter States that the manufacturers have informed, they are not designed the dome "to stop pathogens or droplets of infection etc (I. e. Covid-19)".

But the PSNI added that they could "against The Virus ", if it bite you in the saliva or blood in the spit or.

The PSNI of the spit hoods said 29 was used between The End of March, and 23. June

is the procedure The Police Ombudsman has been informed of each incident.

"The Police have spent, spit and bite guards as a temporary measure for use during the Covid-19-pandemic," said Ch Supt Sam Donaldson .

"We will continue to review this position in the light of all available Information . "

'Weaponising of Covid'

analysis by Dominic Casciani, BBC Home Affairs correspondent

Spit at guards or hoods are not in universal use by all British police.

The basic rule is that you should only be placed on a suspect who has already spat or bitten, or it is clear that you are about to.

And to protect in England and Wales , which is not pronounced in the combined chiefs of police that they should be used, the Officers of the coronavirus.

Some activists say The Guards are degrading and Dangerous - although the Metropolitan Police is a medically-supervised tests, they found found to assume no risk of breathing.

The Police Federation of England and Wales - on behalf of front-line managers - believe that they are a defense against the "weaponising" of the Covid, by Dangerous offenders.

believe It not, there is no Evidence to indicate, using a skewer guards increases The Risk of infection to the Officers .

That's because by The Time a police officer provides cover on a suspect, you almost certainly already have been exposed to a fierce attack, with all the disease dangers that come with him.

Amnesty International said Patrick Corrigan: "The pandemic was used as a cover to the roll-out of this controversial return of funds in Northern Ireland in The Face of scientific knowledge. "

The organisation added that with the other British armed forces, with identical kit, police chiefs should "make it to Officers Crystal Clear ," the dome "no protection" from Covid-19.

"The Police forces across the UK should now draw back from the use to the possible or suspected cases of the COVID," she said.

Chief Superintendent Sam Donaldson from the Operational Support Department, said: "The Police -issued Service of Northern Ireland , Spit and Bite guards as a temporary measure for use during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will continue to review this position in the light of all available Information . "



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Source of news: bbc.com

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