Covid-19: Three more deaths, 23 new cases in Northern Ireland

ANOTHER three people in Northern Ireland have died from Covid-19.

The Department of Health’s latest figures show that one person died from the coronavirus in the last 24 hours with a further two previously unreported cases now included.

The death toll in Northern Ireland is now 504.

There have been a further 23 positive tests returned.

In the last 24 hours in the region, 1,405 tests were carried out.

Earlier today,  the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency published its weekly figures showing 664 people where Covid-19 was mentioned on their death certificate up to May 20. They may not all have been tested for the virus.