More than 20 deaths and 1,600 new cases of Covid-19 in two days in Northern Ireland

The figures come after Northern Ireland’s health minister urged the public to strictly adhere to the new lockdown measures. File picture of a Covid test. 

Northern Ireland has seen more than 1,600 new cases of coronavirus in the last two days.

On the third day of a fresh lockdown in the region, the Department of Health announced an additional 1,634 positive cases in 48 hours.