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Shaun Keenan

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Department of Health reports one further death and 77 new cases

One further Coronavirus related death has been recorded in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours, according to the Department of Health.

The Department released their latest dashboard update this afternoon, September 3, which also shows 77 new cases of the virus have been identified in the past 24 hour reporting period.

The Northern Ireland death toll for Coronavirus currently stands at 563, according to DoH figures.

It also reported that in the last seven days, 467 people have tested positive for Covid-19.

The Department of Health also announced today that the Covid-19 dashboard will provide additional information on testing data.

The new page will include information on the number of individuals testing positive, the rate of individuals testing positive per 100K population, and the total number of individuals tested by Local Government District.

It will also provide breakdowns of the number of individuals testing positive during the last seven days by Local Government District and age bands.

Health Minister Robin Swann said: “The Covid-19 dashboard is an invaluable resource. Comprehensive data plays a vital role in raising public awareness and informing our response to the virus.”

 
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