Northern Ireland

Coronavirus deaths rise to 839, with 40% of all fatalities in care homes

A total of 10 people have died from coronavirus in the north in the last week
A total of 10 people have died from coronavirus in the north in the last week A total of 10 people have died from coronavirus in the north in the last week

The number of people who have died from coronavirus has risen to 839, new figures show.

A total of 10 people died from the disease in the week ending July 3.

Figures released by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra) this morning show that coronavirus deaths are continuing to fall.

A total of 11 coronavirus deaths were registered in the week up to July 3, compared to 128 deaths registered in the week ending April 24.

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The number of deaths recorded by Nisra was substantially higher than the 554 recorded by the Department of Health up to the same date.

Nisra records all deaths where Covid-19 is mentioned on a death certificate.

Daily death figures released by the Department of Health mainly cover coronavirus fatalities in hospital.

Of the 839 deaths, 437 (52.1%) happened in hospital, 345 (41.1%) in care homes, eight (1.0%) in hospices and 49 (5.8%) at residential addresses or other locations.

A total of 80 care homes and hospices reported deaths from coronavirus.

Around 50.4% of all deaths - 423 people - were care home residents. Most residents died in a home but just under 20% - 78 people - died in hospital.

People aged over 75 are much more likely to die from coronavirus. Around 80% of all Covid-19 deaths were among people aged 75 or over.

The number of people who have died from coronavirus in the north has risen to 839
The number of people who have died from coronavirus in the north has risen to 839 The number of people who have died from coronavirus in the north has risen to 839