Another 220 people have tested positive for coronavirus, the Department of Health has said.
The figures which cover a 24-hour period up until yesterday reflect the second-highest number of daily cases since the start of the pandemic.
There have been 1,078 cases recorded in the past week.
There were no further deaths linked to Covid-19, meaning the total remains at 577.
In the north's hospitals, 39 patients have tested positive, six of whom are in intensive care. Five patients have been placed on ventilation.
There are 27 confirmed outbreaks in care homes and 13 suspected outbreaks.
Earlier today the north's chief scientific adviser warned there could be 600 new coronavirus infections a day recorded in a month’s time.
The number has been predicted to double every 10 days in a major onslaught on the health service if nothing is done.
Professor Ian Young said a “circuit breaker” lockdown of up to three weeks may interrupt the virus’s spread but was not recommending that happens immediately.
In the Republic, another 234 new cases of Covid-19 have been diagnosed, the National Public Health Emergency Team said.
Two further deaths linked to the pandemic were reported.
