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The latest Department of Health figures show another 16 coronavirus deaths in Northern Ireland.
The department has also confirmed a further 506 new cases in the past 24 hours.
Both Friday figures show an increase from yesterday's totals of 10 deaths and 412 new infections.
Covid-19 latest
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A further 16 deaths in Northern Ireland
506 new cases in the past 24 hours pic.twitter.com/pKzGISej9P
The department's death toll since the start of the pandemic has risen to 1,915.
There are now 636 people with Covid-19 being treated in local hospitals, with 67 in the intensive care wards.
Covid-19 Friday update
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A further 16 deaths in Northern Ireland
506 new cases in the past 24 hours
636 Covid inpatients - 67 in ICU pic.twitter.com/tH7cUmHB3B
The Department of Health also on Friday afternoon issued an update on vaccinations here.
LATEST #COVID19 VACCINE UPDATE FOR NI:
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301,279 vaccines have been administered, of which 275,232 were first doses and 26,047 were second doses. pic.twitter.com/buUcp4rLog
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