1,985 new cases of Covid-19 in NI and 13 further deaths

A man wearing a face mask walks past an entrance to Belfast City Hospital, Northern Ireland, after the Stormont executive announced closures of schools, pubs and restaurants as the region enters a period of intensified coronavirus restrictions in response to spiralling infection rates.

An additional 13 deaths with Covid-19 have been reported in Northern Ireland, the Department of Health said.

Another 1,985 people have tested positive.