No new Covid-19 deaths in Northern Ireland and mandatory facemasks 'under review'

A group of young women walk through Belfast City Centre's shopping district wearing face masks. It was announced today face masks will become mandatory in shops in England.

No further deaths have been recorded with Covid-19 in Northern Ireland, the Department of Health said, leaving the total number of people who have died at 556.

Another two positive cases have been noted since Monday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the region to 5,790, according to the department.