Covid-19 cases continue to rise in NI as Stormont committee chair raises testing system concerns

Colm Gildernew said his committee wants to speak to Health Minister Robin Swann over rising case numbers and issues in the testing system. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA

The number of coronavirus cases continued to rise in Northern Ireland over the weekend, with 222 recorded by the Department of Health on Saturday, and a further 176 cases on Sunday.

This brings the total number of cases in the region to 9,341, including 977 positive results confirmed in the last seven days.