16 coronavirus deaths and 506 new cases - but 300,000-plus vaccines administered

Q Radio News

The latest Department of Health figures show another 16 coronavirus deaths in Northern Ireland.

The department has also confirmed a further 506 new cases in the past 24 hours.

Both Friday figures show an increase from yesterday's totals of 10 deaths and 412 new infections.

Covid-19 latest

A further 16 deaths in Northern Ireland

506 new cases in the past 24 hours pic.twitter.com/pKzGISej9P

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The department's death toll since the start of the pandemic has risen to 1,915. 

There are now 636 people with Covid-19 being treated in local hospitals, with 67 in the intensive care wards.

Covid-19 Friday update

A further 16 deaths in Northern Ireland

506 new cases in the past 24 hours

636 Covid inpatients - 67 in ICU pic.twitter.com/tH7cUmHB3B

— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) February 5, 2021

The Department of Health also on Friday afternoon issued an update on vaccinations here.

LATEST #COVID19 VACCINE UPDATE FOR NI:

301,279 vaccines have been administered, of which 275,232 were first doses and 26,047 were second doses. pic.twitter.com/buUcp4rLog

— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) February 5, 2021