Covid-19: Two deaths and 98 new cases in Northern Ireland

TWO further deaths relating to Covid-19 have been confirmed in Northern Ireland.

Another 98 new cases of the coronavirus have been reported in the region over the last 24 hours.

There have now been 2,123 deaths and 117,919 positive cases since the outbreak.

In the last seven days, 535 new infections have been confirmed.

There are 102 patients in Northern Ireland hospitals receiving treatment for Covid-19, with 12 of those in intensive care settings.