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
📍2 Covid related deaths in NI in past 24 hours
📍The death toll now stands at 2,057
📍138 new cases of the virus here in past 24 hours from 960 individuals tested
📍302 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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