Record number of positive Covid-19 cases in NI, as 2 further deaths announced

by Q Radio News

There have been 1,299 new Covid-19 cases in Northern Ireland in the last 24-hour reporting period, the Department of Health has announced, bringing the total to 25,177.

This includes 6,708 new positive cases notified in the last seven days.

There are 213 patients with Covid-19 being treated in hospital, with 26 in intensive care.

BREAKING: A further 2 people have died after contracting Covid-19, according to the Department of Health.

1,299 more people have tested positive for Coronavirus within the past 24 hours.

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There were two deaths reported on Friday, taking the toll recorded by the department to 608.

20 people are currently on ventilators.

Meanwhile, the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), which reports with a week lag, put the death toll at the end of last week at 915.

The seven deaths occurred in the week October 3 to 9.

The comparative total number of deaths reported daily by the Department of Health stood at 587 on October 9.