Covid-19: Two deaths, 174 cases confirmed in Northern Ireland

A FURTHER two deaths related to Covid-19 have been reported in Northern Ireland today.

The two deaths occurred with in the last 24 hours, the Department of Health has said.

The death toll in the region now stands at 2,107.

Another 174 cases of the coronavirus have been detected, meaning there have been 116,193 infections since the outbreak.

Hospital occupancy in the North is now 100 per cent, with 159 patients receiving treatment for Covid-19.