By Q Radio News
Five further deaths of people who previously tested positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland have been reported by the Department of Health.
Another 151 confirmed cases of the virus were recorded in the last 24-hour reporting period.
On Tuesday morning, there were 131 Covid-positive confirmed inpatients in hospital, of whom 18 were in ICUs.
Meanwhile, the average 7 day incidence rate per 100,000 for Northern Ireland is 53.0.
Mid Ulster remains the area with the highest rate on 122.7.
However, Causeway Coast and Glens now has the lowest rate on 32.6.
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