NORTHERN IRELAND HAS confirmed that a further 505 individuals have tested positive for Covid-19.
In its latest update this afternoon, Northern Ireland’s Department of Health reported that 13 more people have died with the virus.
In total, there have been 61,942 Covid-19 cases in Northern Ireland and 1,196 deaths since the first outbreak of the virus earlier this year.
Hospitals in Northern Ireland are currently operating at 96% occupancy, while 421 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised with 30 in ICU.
There are 82 active Covid-19 outbreaks in care homes in the North.
Yesterday, there were 640 new cases and 17 deaths reported in Northern Ireland.
From 26 December to 2 January, essential retail, gatherings, and household visits to gardens in Northern Ireland will be subject to a curfew.
England, Scotland and Wales are introducing tighter last-minute restrictions ahead of Christmas in a bid to stop the spread of a new coronavirus variant.
However, the new strain has not yet been identified in Northern Ireland.
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