Northern Ireland

Coronavirus: 10 further deaths and 511 cases

Some hospitals in the north remain over capacity as the health service struggles to deal with the coronavirus crisis
Some hospitals in the north remain over capacity as the health service struggles to deal with the coronavirus crisis Some hospitals in the north remain over capacity as the health service struggles to deal with the coronavirus crisis

A further 10 people with Covid-19 have died in Northern Ireland, the Department of Health has said.

The death toll recorded by the department now stands at 846.

There were also another 511 confirmed cases of the virus recorded in the last 24-hour reporting period.

There are 49 people in ICU with Covid-19 and 422 Covid inpatients. 

There are 147 care home outbreaks. 

A total of 46,359 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland since the pandemic began.

The seven day infection rate per 100,00 for Northern Ireland is 207.3. Causeway Coast and Glens is the worst council area with 325.1, followed by Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon (ABC) council on 235.9, then Mid Ulster on 231.8. The Belfast rate is 206.9.