Four further coronavirus-related deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland on Friday.
The death toll from the Department of Health now stands at 2,213.
These fatalities are said to have occurred during the current reporting period.
A further 1,434 positive Covid cases have also been recorded in NI today.
This brings the total number of positive cases to 163,586 since the start of the pandemic, according to the Department of Health.
Over the past seven days, the Department said 8,299 individuals have tested positive in Northern Ireland.
According to figures released on Friday, there are currently 226 Covid-19 confirmed patients in hospital and 37 in intensive care.
Meanwhile, Northern Ireland's commissioner for older people has urged the remaining unvaccinated care home staff to get the Covid-19 jab.
Eddie Lynch was speaking as it emerged that around a quarter of care home staff have not yet been vaccinated against the virus.
More than 90% of care home residents have had both doses of the jab.
According to Department of Health figures on Wednesday, there are currently active Covid-19 outbreaks at 103 care homes in Northern Ireland.
"Over a fifth of care homes now are in a Covid outbreak and that is concerning when you consider that only a few weeks ago we were in single figures," he told the BBC.
"I think that reflects the higher community transmission that is happening across Northern Ireland at the minute."
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