Covid-19: Five deaths, 38 new cases in Northern Ireland

THERE have been another five Covid-19 related deaths in Northern Ireland, it has been confirmed.

The additional five deaths bring the region’s death toll to 454.

A further 38 positive cases of the coronavirus have been reported after 1,405 tests were carried out on 1,021 people.

There have now been 4,291 cases in Northern Ireland.