Northern Ireland's hospital system under ‘huge pressure’ ahead of ICU peak

The deaths of another 25 people with Covid-19 were confirmed on Sunday (Liam McBurney/PA)

Northern Ireland’s hospital system is facing huge pressure as it braces for the peak of Covid-19 patients needing intensive care treatment, a health trust boss has said.

As of Sunday, there were 840 coronavirus patients in the region’s hospitals, 67 of whom were in ICUs.