Three more coronavirus related deaths confirmed in NI

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Thursday, 22 April 2021 14:09

By Jane Corscadden @janeinator

By Q Radio News

Three more coronavirus related deaths have been recorded in Northern Ireland.

It brings the Department of Health's death toll to 2,140.

120 people have also tested positive for the virus in the past day here - out of 3,198 individuals tested.

62 people are currently in local hospitals with the virus - 7 of whom are in intensive care.

COVID-19 UPDATE -

📍Three more coronavirus related deaths have been recorded in NI

📍The Department of Health's death toll is now 2,140

📍120 people have tested positive for the virus in the past 24 hours

📍62 people are in local hospitals with covid - 7 of whom are in ICU pic.twitter.com/PQhQZfolem
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) April 22, 2021

Meanwhile,

Health Minister Robin Swann has warned of a potential spike in coronavirus cases here in the coming weeks.

He said the easing of restrictions must not lead to the easing of attitudes.

The health minister is warning of a potential spike in Covid19 cases here in the coming weeks. https://t.co/3mpOicVA8i
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) April 22, 2021