Three more COVID-19 related deaths in Northern Ireland - 97 more confirmed infections

The number of people to die in Northern Ireland after testing positive for COVID-19 has risen by three in the last 24 hours, the Public Health Agency for Northern Ireland has confirmed.
Andrew Quinn
By Andrew Quinn
Published 7th Apr 2020, 14:32 BST
Updated 7th Apr 2020, 14:34 BST
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Healthcare professionals have also identified an additional 97 patients who all tested positive for COVID-19.

The latest set of statistics means the total number of deaths in Northern Ireland now stands at 73 and there are 1,255 confirmed cases of the virus.

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Of the 1,255 confirmed cases, 33 per cent are patients aged between 0-44; 39 per cent are aged between 45-69 and 29 per cent are aged 70 and over.

Northern Ireland Health Minister Robin Swann during a visit to Northern Ireland's Nightingale hospital in Belfast. During the visit the Minister met with front line staff and saw the new intensive care facilities. (Photo: PA Wire)Northern Ireland Health Minister Robin Swann during a visit to Northern Ireland's Nightingale hospital in Belfast. During the visit the Minister met with front line staff and saw the new intensive care facilities. (Photo: PA Wire)
Northern Ireland Health Minister Robin Swann during a visit to Northern Ireland's Nightingale hospital in Belfast. During the visit the Minister met with front line staff and saw the new intensive care facilities. (Photo: PA Wire)

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains in an intensive care unit in London where his condition has been described as "stable".

A 10 Downing Street spokesperson denied Prime Minister Johnson had developed pneumonia and rejected the suggestion that he was on a ventilator.

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Michael Gove, did however reveal the prime minister had received oxygen treatment to help with his breathing.

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Mr. Gove is now self-isolating after a relative started displaying symptoms consistent with COVID-19.

"Many thanks for kind messages," Tweeted Mr. Gove on Tuesday.

"In accordance with the guidance, I am isolating at home after a member of my family started to display mild symptoms of Coronavirus on Sunday.

"I have not displayed any symptoms and am continuing to work as normal."

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