By Q Radio News
A further six coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Northern Ireland.
This brings the Department of Health's total to 2,021 since the start of the pandemic.
342 new cases of the virus have been recorded here in the past 24 hours.
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📍6 Covid related deaths in NI in the past 24 hours
📍The death toll now stands at 2,021.
📍342 new cases from 2,226 individuals tested in past 24 hours
Today's number of new cases are up on yesterday's - from 297 new cases of the virus to 342 new cases today.
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