By Q Radio News
Two more coronavirus related deaths have been recorded in NI in the past 24 hours.
The death toll is now 2,057 since the pandemic began.
A further 138 new cases of the virus have also been identified from 960 individuals tested.
COVID-19 UPDATE
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) March 1, 2021
π2 Covid related deaths in NI in past 24 hours
πThe death toll now stands at 2,057
π138 new cases of the virus here in past 24 hours from 960 individuals tested
π302 hospital inpatients with covid-19 - 34 in ICU pic.twitter.com/D6adDvdiA8
302 people are currently being treated for covid-19 in local hospitals - with 34 in intensive care units.
Today's number of individuals in ICU remains unchanged from yesterday, while hospital admissions are down by one.

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