By Q Radio news
Nine more people in Northern Ireland have died after testing positive for Covid-19.
The Department of Health also reports 1,225 new cases of the virus in the past 24 hours.
Meanwhile, Northern Ireland’s chief medical officer is encouraging the public to spend time outdoors over the bank holiday weekend to slow the spread of the disease.
The Department of Health said the transmission rate is currently very high, with one person in every 40 estimated to have the virus.
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