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No further Covid-related deaths but slight increase in new cases across Northern Ireland

The overall total number of deaths recorded by the Department still stands at 2,148

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

That’s according to the official dashboard.

As it stands, the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area accounts for 285 deaths overall. Newry, Mourne and Down District accounts for 166 deaths while Mid-Ulster has registered 205 deaths.

The overall total number of deaths recorded by the Department still stands at 2,148.

There were a further 113 positive cases reported in the last 24 hours with 10 in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon. There were 18 in Newry, Mourne and Down and Mid-Ulster District recorded 17 in that time.

A total of 2,082 individuals were tested.

There are 50 – six less than Tuesday – people in hospitals across Northern Ireland as a result of the virus, four – up one – of whom are in intensive care units.

There are currently 19 ICU beds available in Northern Ireland.

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