No Covid-related deaths in NI as 19 new cases confirmed

Today, the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra) said coronavirus fatality rates have fallen to their lowest levels since the outbreak began.

There have been no further coronavirus deaths reported in Northern Ireland, with the total recorded by the Department of Health still standing at 556.

There were 19 new confirmed cases of the virus, bringing the total recorded on the department’s Covid-19 dashboard to 5,834.