One death and 69 new cases of coronavirus reported in NI

The total number of people to have died after testing positive for the virus in Northern Ireland now stands at 560.

Another 69 new cases of the virus were also reported.

In the past seven days, there have been 418 cases — 101 of which have been in the Belfast City Council area and 87 in Mid and East Antrim.

The latest figures, taken from the health department’s daily coronavirus dashboard, also show that one patient is fighting for their life on a ventillator in intensive care.

Another 15 coronavirus patients are in hospital.