Nisra analysis puts coronavirus death toll at more than 1,400 in NI

Coronavirus has been a factor in more than 1,400 deaths in Northern Ireland, according to the region’s statistics agency. Picture: Ben Birchall/PA

Coronavirus has been a factor in more than 1,400 deaths in Northern Ireland, the region’s statistics agency has said.

Figures compiled by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra) present a broader picture of the impact of Covid-19 than the toll reported by Stormont’s Department of Health.