by Q Radio News
The Department of Health has reported 49 new positive cases of covid-19 in Northern Ireland since yesterday.
It brings the total number of confirmed cases in the region to 7,187.
No new deaths have been reported, therefore the death toll according to the department remains at 560.
Seventeen people remain in hospital with Covid-19, with two patients in an intensive care unit.
In comparison to the Department of Health's figures, on Friday the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency released its weekly update.
It showed there had been a total of 871 covid-19 related deaths in the region.
The difference in figures is due to how the two bodies record data.
Meanwhile, according to the department's figures, Belfast has the highest number of rising cases in Northern Ireland with 134 confirmed in the last 7 days.
Meanwhile, during the same period, 80 were reported in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon and 45 in the Mid and East Antrim area.
Teenage girl killed in road crash named as Kamile Vaicikonyte
Covid-19 inquiry ‘an opportunity for candour’ from Stormont leaders
UK and Irish ministers to meet amid row over migration
Three men set to go on trial for murder of journalist Lyra McKee
Swann refuses to rule out resigning if budget is not changed