Two further coronavirus-related deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland on Wednesday.
The death toll from the Department of Health now stands at 2,554.
The fatalities are said to have occurred during the current reporting period.
A further 1,320 positive Covid cases have also been recorded in NI today.
This brings the total number of positive cases to 237,137 since the start of the pandemic, according to the Department of Health.
Over the past seven days, the Department said 7,633 individuals have tested positive in Northern Ireland.
According to figures released on Wednesday, there are currently 346 Covid-19 confirmed patients in hospital and 29 in intensive care.
Meanwhile, Northern Ireland's Health Minister has expressed his 'regret' that a decision on vaccine passports has not been taken to date.
In a statement issued on Tuesday afternoon, Robin 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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