Covid: Death toll rises to 2,932 after four more deaths

The latest statistics also reveal there have been 20 deaths in the last seven days.

Meanwhile another 1,581 people have tested positive for the virus.

This number rises to 11,772 for the last seven days.

There are now 326 patients being treated for Covid-19 in NI hospitals - and 31 of those being treated in ICU.

Our hospitals are now sitting at 107% capacity.

And there are now 35 cases of Covid-19 in NI Care Homes.

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