One further coronavirus-related death has been reported in Northern Ireland on Wednesday.
The death toll from the Department of Health now stands at 2,600.
The fatality is said to have occurred during the current reporting period.
A further 1,471 positive Covid cases have also been recorded in NI today.
This brings the total number of positive cases to 253,679 since the start of the pandemic, according to the Department of Health.
Over the past seven days, the Department said 8,969 individuals have tested positive in Northern Ireland.
According to figures released on Wednesday, there are currently 347 Covid-19 confirmed patients in hospital and 33 in intensive care.
Meanwhile, a South Belfast GP has explained why a higher volume of children than would normally be expected at this time of year are coming down with respiratory illnesses.
As society begins to return to normal after coronavirus restrictions are eased, many people have said they have come down with the "worst cold ever".
So if you've been out and about lately, it's likely you've heard more people sniffling in shops or on public transport.
But Dr Ursula Brennan, GP at Mount Oriel Medical Practice in Belfast, said she wouldn't call it the worst cold ever but instead says it's like "winter has come early."
Speaking to Belfast Live, she said the higher volume of children coming down with respiratory illnesses is expected due to society mixing more as coronavirus restrictions ease.
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