Eighteen people under 45 have died of coronavirus, CSO figures reveal

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Less than 20 people under the age of 45 have died having contacted Covid-19, figures from the CSO have revealed.

There have been 1,445 confirmed deaths of people who had the virus up to June 12, with an additional 260 "probable deaths" - meaning they are suspected to have died with Covid-19 but health officials are awaiting confirmation.