Northern Ireland

Coronavirus: No new deaths in Northern Ireland as one further case recorded

<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;; ">There was one new case of the virus confirmed, bringing the total in the north to 5,761</span>
There was one new case of the virus confirmed, bringing the total in the north to 5,761 There was one new case of the virus confirmed, bringing the total in the north to 5,761

There have been no further coronavirus linked deaths reported in Northern Ireland, with the toll recorded by the Department of Health remaining at 551.

There was one new case of the virus confirmed, bringing the total in the north to 5,761.

Only one new case was confirmed in the last 24 hours after 746 people were tested.

For the fifth consecutive day there have been no Covid-19 patients occupying an intensive care bed in the north.

There are 26 confirmed outbreaks of coronavirus in care homes with a further 15 suspected outbreaks.

Today's figures were released after the Dublin government warned against non-essential foreign travel and said it risks undoing the progress the country has made in combating the virus.

There has been uncertainty around whether people should travel overseas after Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan advised Irish residents to cancel foreign holidays to prevent a potential second surge.