BBC News – Coronavirus: Signing news about the pandemic

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How do you explain concepts like “coronavirus” or “social distancing” to an audience who cannot hear you?

For the past few weeks that has been the job of sign language interpreters Amanda Coogan and Kristina Sinclair.

The pair sign in both British Sign Language and Irish Sign Language at Stormont’s daily coronavirus briefings.

Further read at & source: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-52465003