Northern Ireland records record number of new coronavirus cases for second time in two days

Northern Ireland has recorded a record number of new coronavirus cases for the second time in two days.
By PA Reporters
Published 26th Sep 2020, 15:10 BST
Updated 26th Sep 2020, 15:14 BST
File photo of a scientist viewing a screen showing coronavirus test results, with the red dots a positive sample and the green dots a negative sampleFile photo of a scientist viewing a screen showing coronavirus test results, with the red dots a positive sample and the green dots a negative sample
File photo of a scientist viewing a screen showing coronavirus test results, with the red dots a positive sample and the green dots a negative sample

The Department of Health revealed on Saturday that there have been 319 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed here in the last 24-hour reporting period.

It brings the total number of infections to 10,542.

The previous record number of new cases was the 273 recorded on Friday.

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While the department’s statistical dashboard provides updates on the number of positive test results over the weekend, it does not relay up-to-date information on coronavirus fatalities on Saturdays and Sundays.

The latest death toll reported by the department on Friday stood at 578.

The new spike in cases comes as people in Northern Ireland were advised not to travel across the border to the Republic unless it is “absolutely necessary”.

It is understood that border checks will be carried out during Saturday in response to the surging cases in Donegal.

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