Coronavirus NI: Another 87 people test positive for COVID-19 - 8,314 have now received positive test results - see how many have virus in YOUR area -

The latest statistics also reveal that 553 have tested positive in the last 7 days - and 8,314 have tested positive altogether.

There have been 568 deaths.

There are now 22 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in NI Care Homes - and 8 suspected cases.

There is now one person fighting for their lives with COVID-19 in ICU.

See NI’s Covid-19 cases per council area

Antrim and Newtownabbey: 734 cases

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon: 1,018 cases

Belfast: 2,085 cases

Causeway Coast and Glens: 446 cases

Derry City and Strabane: 323 cases

Fermanagh and Omagh: 213 cases

Lisburn and Castlereagh: 745 cases

Mid and East Antrim: 752 cases

Mid Ulster: 466 cases

Newry, Mourne and Down: 589 cases

Ards and North Down: 539 cases

Not known: 404 cases

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