By PA
There have been five further deaths of patients who previously tested positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland, the Department of Health said.
Another 1,414 confirmed cases of the virus have been notified in the last 24-hour reporting period.
On Wednesday morning there were 542 Covid-19 patients in hospital, with six in intensive care.

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