One more death in NI with COVID-19 brings death toll to 523 - 7 more people test positive for coronavirus

Another person has died with coronavirus in Northern Ireland, the Departmant of Health has reported.
By Gemma Murray
Published 31st May 2020, 14:37 BST
Updated 31st May 2020, 15:13 BST
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In their report - valid at 10am today it says one more person died with the cirus in the last 24 hours.

This brings the death toll in NI to 523.

That includes 269 men and 253 women.

Mater Hospital Covid-19 recovery ward in BelfastMater Hospital Covid-19 recovery ward in Belfast
Mater Hospital Covid-19 recovery ward in Belfast

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There are now 4,716 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Northern Ireland.

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According to the data 348 people aged 80-years and older have died with COVID-19, 150 people aged 60-79 years, 23 people aged 40-59 years and two others outside those age brackets.

The data also reveals that 307 people died in hospital, 184 people in a residential/care home, 16 people in the community and 16 people ‘elsewhere’.

Health Minister Robin Swann with Dr Tom Black and a staff member during the Minister's visit to the Covid-19 Centre at Altnagelvin HospitalHealth Minister Robin Swann with Dr Tom Black and a staff member during the Minister's visit to the Covid-19 Centre at Altnagelvin Hospital
Health Minister Robin Swann with Dr Tom Black and a staff member during the Minister's visit to the Covid-19 Centre at Altnagelvin Hospital

There are currently 8 people with COVID-19 be treated in Intensive Care Units in NI hospitals.

And there are currently 71 confirmed Care Home outbreaks of coronavirus - and 37 suspected COVID-19 outbreaks in NI.

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