Four further coronavirus-related deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland on Tuesday.
The death toll from the Department of Health now stands at 2,552.
Three fatalities are said to have occurred during the current reporting period, and one outside of it.
A further 1,078 positive Covid cases have also been recorded in NI today.
This brings the total number of positive cases to 235,817 since the start of the pandemic, according to the Department of Health.
Over the past seven days, the Department said 7,540 individuals have tested positive in Northern Ireland.
According to figures released on Tuesday, there are currently 362 Covid-19 confirmed patients in hospital and 27 in intensive care.
Meanwhile, Health Minister Robin Swann has expressed his 'regret' that a decision on vaccine passports has not been taken to date.
In a statement issued on Tuesday afternoon, Minister Swann said he wants a domestic vaccine certificate scheme to be in place, "on the books, available for use as soon as necessary".
His remarks come after the opposition to the introduction of vaccination passports was blasted as “astounding and reckless” by SDLP leader Colum Eastwood.
Mr Eastwood has slammed the DUP and Sinn Fein after they opposed a proposal to make proof of vaccination one requirement of entry to indoor seated venues in Northern Ireland.
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