Two Covid-19-related deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland on Monday.
The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic is 3,130.
Over the last 24 hours, another 3,105 cases of coronavirus were reported - compared to 2,694 recorded on Sunday.
Meanwhile, there are 362 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in Northern Ireland, with 14 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units.
Northern Ireland postcodes which recorded the most cases this week:
- BT28 - 682
- BT23 - 659
- BT41 - 586
- BT36 - 585
- BT47 - 579
- BT34 - 567
- BT19 - 511
- BT5 - 496
- BT35 - 486
- BT66 - 486
Meanwhile, Sinn Fein’s Stormont leader Michelle O’Neill said that ministers have given “unanimous support” to Robin Swann to ease Covid restrictions in Northern Ireland.
Health Minister Mr Swann had written to other ministers seeking their input after he received advice which highlighted potential legal complications of him acting to replace Covid regulations with guidance without the wider endorsement of an Executive.
Ms O’Neill said: “Firstly, let me wish our health minister well, he has obviously tested positive for Covid.
“He has a big job ahead of him and I am glad that there has been unanimous support for him to move forward in terms of the Covid restrictions.
“Backed up by the health advice that we are now in a space where hopefully we are able to see the easement of restrictions and a bit more of normality return.
“We will continue to work with the health minister in that regard.”
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