By Q Radio News
A further 7 COVID-19 deaths have occured in Northern Ireland.
390 new cases of the virus have also been detected in the past 24 hours, according to the Department of Health.
Covid-19 latest:
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) February 6, 2021
A further 7 deaths in Northern Ireland.
390 new cases in the past 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/K3dTZdOpXs
The department's death toll since the start of the pandemic has risen to 1,922.
There are now 602 people with Covid-19 being treated in local hospitals, with 67 in the intensive care wards.

Bed occupany in our hospitals here, is currently sitting at 94 percent.

Yesterday, The Department of Health issued an update on vaccinations here.
LATEST #COVID19 VACCINE UPDATE FOR NI:
— Department of Health (@healthdpt) February 5, 2021
301,279 vaccines have been administered, of which 275,232 were first doses and 26,047 were second doses. pic.twitter.com/ylg1IThgRc
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