Almost 60 deaths in Northern Ireland in latest weekly Covid-19 report

A member of the Intensive Care team treats Covid-19 patients at Craigavon Area Hospital in Co Armagh, Northern Ireland. Picture: Niall Carson/PA.

Almost 60 deaths linked to Covid-19 occurred in Northern Ireland in the latest week analysed by statisticians.

The 59 fatalities happened in the week September 11 to 17, according to the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra).