THERE have been a further 15 Coronavirus-related deaths in the North of Ireland reported by the Department of Health (DoH).
Their total now stands at 469 which are mostly focused on hospital deaths.
Nine of the deaths happened since Thursday, while six occurred earlier but have now been added to the Dept of Health’s toll.
Earlier on Friday, the NI Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra) published figures showing that 599 deaths had been recorded, up to 8 May, in total.
Nisra figures record all deaths where COVID-19 is mentioned on a death certificate.
Today’s update from the Department of Health shows there have now been more than 45,241 tests carried out here.
A total of 4,317 people have tested positive for COVID-19
Today’s figures show there are 20 patients with suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 currently occupying ICU beds, with 33 ICU beds available.
The total number of confirmed outbreaks in care homes is 74, with a further 33 suspected care home outbreaks across NI.
An outbreak is confirmed where at least two residents or staff have had a positive COVID-19 test in the last 14 days.
A total of 20 people in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area have lost their lives to Coronavirus.
There have been a total of 162 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the council area.
