'A sad milestone' - Covid-19 death toll in Northern Ireland passes 1,000

NI Health Minster, Robin Swann: “This is another harsh reminder of the threat posed by Covid-19. No-one should underestimate the virus, or delude themselves that it could never affect them.” Picture: Press Eye

A further 15 people have died after contracting Covid-19 in Northern Ireland, it has been confirmed. 

This brings the virus death toll in the North since the outbreak began to 1,011.