COVID-19: Death toll now 2,055 as 136 people test positive for virus

The latest deaths bring the death toll in NI to 2,055.

In the last 24 hours another 136 individuals tested positive for COVID-19.

That number rises to 1,598 people testing positive in the last seven days.

There are now 301 people with COVID-19 being treated in our hospitals - and a 34 people who tested positive fighting for their lives in ICU

There are now 28 active COVID-19 outbreaks in NI Care Homes.

On Saturday two deaths were reported and 184 individuals tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.

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