Northern Ireland

Covid-19: 17 more deaths recorded in Northern Ireland

There are 828 Covid-positive inpatients in hospitals
There are 828 Covid-positive inpatients in hospitals There are 828 Covid-positive inpatients in hospitals

A further 17 people who had previously tested positive for coronavirus in Northern Ireland have died.

Another 422 individuals have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health.

There are 828 Covid-positive inpatients in hospitals, of whom 74 are in intensive care units, the same number that was recorded yesterday. Of the patients in intensive care, 50 are on ventilators.

There are 135 outbreaks in care homes.

The figures were released as the Dublin government is set to introduce a raft of tighter measures around travel, the transport minister has said.

Eamon Ryan said that part of these measures include garda check points at airports and five kilometres from the border.

Mr Ryan added that if anyone is found travelling without a valid explanation they will be subject to prosecution and fine.