Covid-19: Three further deaths and 280 new cases in Northern Ireland

THREE further Covid-19 related deaths were confirmed in Northern Ireland today.

The region’s death toll has risen to 936.

Another 280 new cases were announced by the North’s Department of Health.

Today’s new cases bring to 50,064 the total number of positive cases since the outbreak.

At the moment, there are 438 patients in Northern Ireland hospitals being treated for Covid-19, with 37 of those in intensive care setting.