by Q Radio News
Two more Covid-19 related deaths occured in Northern Ireland last week.
That's according to the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) which now says 873 people have died with Covid-19 mentioned on their death certificate.
The figures go up to 28 August. The Department of Heath's figures sat at 561 up until last Friday.
NISRA says four deaths were recorded in the same week.
Of this total (873), 462 (52.9%) took place in hospital, 351 (40.2%) in care homes, eight (0.9%) in hospices and 52 (6.0%) at residential addresses or other locations. The 359 deaths which occurred in care homes and hospices involved 81 separate establishments
Those who died aged 75 and over accounted for 79.5% of Covid-19 related deaths registered this calendar year up to 28 August.
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