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No further Covid-related deaths recorded in Northern Ireland

There are currently 23 patients being treated for Covid-19 in hospitals within the Southern Trust area

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

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 now has 200 – up one from yesterday.

The overall total number of deaths recorded by the Department still stands at 2,107.

There were a further 139 positive cases reported in the last 24 hours, with 18 in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon. There were a further 10 in Newry, Mourne and Down and 15 in Mid-Ulster.

A total of 1,856. individuals were tested.

There are 154 – five less than Tuesday – people now in hospital across Northern Ireland as a result of the virus, 14 of whom are in intensive care units – down one from yesterday.

There are currently 23 – down six – people in hospitals in the Southern Trust area – 11 in Craigavon and 12 in Lurgan – being treated for Covid-19.

There are currently 25 ICU beds available in Northern Ireland.

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