Coronavirus NI: Six more people die with COVID-19 - 820 test positive - 80 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in NI Care homes - area with most cases is now BT48 - 261 patients in hospital with virus

That means a total of 621 people have died with the virus.

All six deaths took place in a hospital setting, with four deaths reported on Sunday and two on Monday.

There were two deaths in Derry City and Strabane council area on Sunday, with both patients, a man and a woman, in the 60-79 age bracket.

A man over the age of 80-years died in a hospital in Causeway Coast and Glens council area on Sunday.

A woman also over 80 died in Lisburn and Castlereagh council area on Sunday.

Two other men died on Monday, both over the age of 80, in Ards and North Down and Newry, Mourne and Down council areas.

There are now 261 COVID-19 confirmed patients in hospital - and 29 fighting for their lives in ICU.

In the last 24 hours another 820 have tested positive with Coronavirus.

In the last 7 days a total of 7,056 tested positive.

Meanwhile a total of 28,040 have etsted positive in NI so far.

The latest data from the Department of Health reveals the postcode with the most cases is BT48 - this is in Co Londonderry.

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The number of confirmed COVID-19 cses in NI Care Homes is now 80.

There are 10 suspected cases of the virus, according to the report.

The news comes as it is revealed that a two-week “firebreak” lockdown will be introduced across Wales from 6pm on Friday, First Minister Mark Drakeford has said.

Mr Drakeford told a Welsh Government press conference in Cardiff that the measure was necessary to reduce the spread of coronavirus and prevent the NHS from becoming overwhelmed.

The “sharp and deep” lockdown will begin at 6pm on October 23 and last until November 9, with everyone in Wales “required to stay at home”.

“The only exceptions will be critical workers and jobs where working from home is not possible,” Mr Drakeford said.

Mr Drakeford said the lockdown would be a “short, sharp, shock to turn back the clock, slow down the virus and give us more time”.

Under the measures, all non-essential retail, leisure, hospitality and tourism businesses will close “just as they had to during the March lockdown”.

Community centre, libraries and recycling centres will also close, while places of worship will also be shut other than for funerals or wedding ceremonies.

Childcare facilities will stay open, with primary and specialist schools re-opening after the half-term break.

People will not be able to meet indoors or outdoors with anyone they do not live with, with exceptions for those living alone.

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