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No further Covid-related deaths and significant fall in numbers treated in Co Armagh hospitals

The overall total number of deaths recorded by the Department still stands at 2,103

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There have been no further Covid-related death reported by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland today (Saturday).

The figures for the last 24 hours are according to the official dashboard.

The ABC Borough accounts for 284 deaths overall. Newry, Mourne and Down District has a total of 165 deaths and Mid-Ulster currently has 199.

The overall total number of deaths recorded by the Department still stands at 2,103.

There were a further 159 positive cases reported in the last 24 hours, with 22 in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon, a further 16 in Newry, Mourne and Down and 18 in Mid-Ulster.

A total of 1,905 individuals were tested.

There are 156 – 10 less than Friday – people now in hospital across Northern Ireland as a result of the virus, 18 of whom are in intensive care units.

There are currently 25 people in hospitals in the Southern Trust area – 12 in Craigavon and 13 in Lurgan – being treated for Covid-19. This is down 15 on Friday’s figures.

There are currently 16 ICU beds available in Northern Ireland.

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