No further Covid related deaths in Northern Ireland but over 100 new cases

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No further Covid19 related deaths have occurred in Northern Ireland. 

It means the total number of fatalities recorded by the Department of Health remains at 2,152. 

However another 107 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed since yesterday.

It comes as we edge a step closer to being able to go on holiday in Europe after EU ambassadors agreed a plan to ease restrictions on foreign visitors.

They approved a proposal to relax rules and let in fully vaccinated tourists.

The scheme will go ahead if it is given the green light by ministers from member states - a decision is expected in the coming days.

The European Commission proposed that entry to the EU should be granted to all people fully vaccinate by Europe-approved doses.

The European Medicines Agency has so far approved the Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and single shot Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccines.

Separately, an updated list of "safe" countries is expected to be released on Friday - at present it only includes Australia, Israel, New Zealand, Rwanda, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and China.

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