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Sarah Scott

Covid NI: Four further deaths and 1,035 positive cases reported

Four further coronavirus-related deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland on Sunday.

The death toll from the Department of Health now stands at 2,751.

A further 1,035 positive Covid cases have also been recorded in NI today.

This brings the total number of positive cases to 283,203 since the start of the pandemic, according to the Department of Health.

The full dashboard is not set to be updated until Monday, November 8, but in a tweet, the DoH said that 2,722,452 vaccines have been administered in total.

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Meanwhile, Northern Ireland's Health Minister is suing Sir Van Morrison after the singer branded him "very dangerous" over his handling of Covid-19 restrictions.

The legal action focuses on a high-profile incident at the Europa Hotel in Belfast in the summer when Sir Van, a vocal lockdown critic, took to stage and criticised Robin Swann.

The defamation proceedings also cite two subsequent incidents when the singer elaborated on his views on Mr Swann.

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