No deaths and 161 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Northern Ireland

It comes as Northern Ireland’s First Minister said the region has begun a cautious but optimistic journey out of lockdown as she outlined a series of relaxations yesterday.

No further deaths of patients who previously tested positive for Covid-19 have been reported in Northern Ireland.

However, another 161 confirmed cases of the virus were recorded by the Department of Health in the last 24-hour reporting period.