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No further Covid-related deaths in NI with just one reported in seven days

There have been no further Covid-related deaths reported by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland.

There has been just one death recorded in the last seven days, 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 165 deaths while Mid-Ulster has registered 205 deaths.

The overall total number of deaths recorded by the Department remains at 2,146.

There were a further 102 positive cases reported in the last 24 hours with 14 in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon. There were seven in Newry, Mourne and Down and Mid-Ulster District recorded nine in that time.

A total of 2,115 individuals were tested.

There are 67 people in hospitals across Northern Ireland as a result of the virus, seven of whom are in intensive care units.

There are currently 10 patients in Craigavon Hospital – 12 overall in the Southern Trust area.

There are currently 10 ICU beds available in Northern Ireland.

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