Six more deaths confirmed in Northern Ireland from Covid-19

A total of six new Covid-19-related deaths have been recorded in Northern Ireland in the past 24 hours.

This is a decrease on the 10 reported on Monday.

And there have been a further 121 confirmed cases, up from 85 yesterday.

The total number of deaths now stands at 140.

Cumulatively, there has now been a total of 2088 cases recorded in Northern Ireland.

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has so far seen 220 confirmed cases, with 127 in Newry, Mourne and Down District.

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