Northern Ireland

Covid-19: Three more deaths as 1,461 new cases confirmed

<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;; ">The total number of deaths since the pandemic began is&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;; ">3,323</span>
The total number of deaths since the pandemic began is The total number of deaths since the pandemic began is 3,323

There have been three further deaths of patients who previously tested positive for Covid-19, the Department of Health has said.

The total number of deaths since the pandemic began is 3,323.

Another 1,461 confirmed cases of the virus have been notified in the last 24-hour reporting period.

This morning there were 522 Covid-19 patients in hospital, with six in intensive care. Of these, three have been placed on ventilators.

Hospitals are over capacity by 189 beds.