Coronavirus NI: Another 220 people test positive - 1,513 test positive in last 7 days - 10,949 test positive in NI - 6 fighting for lives in ICU and 51 patients in NI hospitals

That means that 1,513 have tested positive in the last 7 days.

According to the dashboard there have be no more deaths in the last 24 hours - meaning the death toll remains 578.

There are now 28 confirmed COVID-19 outbreaks in NI Care Homes - and 11 suspected COVID-19 outbreaks.

Meanwhile there are now 6 COVID patients on ventilators in ICU - and 51 inpatients with confirmed COVID-19 in NI hospitals.

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