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No further Covid-related deaths while number of patients in intensive care continues to fall

There are now five people in intensive care units in Northern Ireland hospitals

Corona Covid

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

The update is 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 and Mid-Ulster now accounts for 205.

The overall total number of deaths recorded by the Department still stands at 2,142.

There were a further 73 – down seven – positive cases reported in the last 24 hours with six in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon. There was also a further four in Newry, Mourne and Down.

And Mid-Ulster District remains the highest in Northern Ireland for a second day with 15 new cases reported.

A total of 1,463 individuals were tested.

There are 6o people – down four on yesterday – in hospitals across Northern Ireland as a result of the virus, five – down one from Saturday – of whom are in intensive care units.

There are currently 33 ICU beds available in Northern Ireland.

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