Heartbreak after another five people die with COVID-19 in Northern Ireland - death toll now 494 - 70 confirmed outbreaks in NI Care Homes

The news is revealed on the COVID-19 dashboard that 494 people have now passed away in NI with the virus.

Four people died within the last 24 hours - and another person died outside that time range but was reported to the DoH.

It has emerged that 327 people aged 80+ years have now died with coronavirus.

Another 144 aged 60-79 years have died and 21 people aged 40-59 years have also died after contracting coronavirus.

The latest data also reveals that there are 70 confirmed COVID-19 outbreaks in NI Care homes and 34 suspected outbreaks.

Currently the patients in NI being treated in hospital for COVID-19 are:

Belfast Trust - 107

Northern Trust - 125

South Eastern Trust - 227

Southern Trust - 118

Western Trust - 92

And there are now only 18 COVID-19 cases being cared for in ICU in NI hospitals.

See the Department of Health dashboard here

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