Covid-19: 12 deaths and 656 new cases in Northern Ireland

People walking alone William Street South in the shopping district of Belfast City Centre. 656 more cases of Covid-19 were reported today. Picture: PA

12 more people in Northern Ireland have died from Covid-19 bringing the total number of deaths from the virus to 1,154. 

Health authorities in the North confirmed 656 new cases of the disease as well meaning the total number of people who have tested positive for the virus since the outbreak began has reached 60,287.