Two Covid-19 deaths and 1,585 new cases diagnosed

By Q Radio News/PA

A further two deaths of patients who had previously tested positive for Covid-19 have been reported in Northern Ireland.

Another 1,585 cases of the virus were also notified by the Department of Health.

This morning there were 341 Covid-positive patients in hospital, of whom 29 were in intensive care.

Of those 29 patients, 23 are being ventilated.

There are six free ICU beds in Northern Ireland today.

The infection rate across Northern Ireland is 598.2 per 100,000 and Antrim and Newtownabbey council has the highest rate (689.2) followed by Newry, Mourne and Down (686).

Derry and Strabane has the lowest rate (450.1).

There are Covid-19 outbreaks in 31 care homes.

The death toll stands at 2,875.

VIRUS: Two more Covid-19 deaths and 1,585 new cases have been reported by the Department of Health in the last 24 hours here.

Figures also show there are currently 341 Covid-19 patients in hospital, 29 of whom are in intensive care.

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