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Jane Corscadden

Covid NI: Two further deaths and over 1,400 positive cases recorded

Two further coronavirus related deaths have been recorded in Northern Ireland on Saturday.

The death toll from the Department of Health now stands at 2,867.

A further 1,482 positive cases of the virus have also been detected in NI in the past 24 hours.

All data on the Department of Health's dashboard is due to be updated on Monday, November 29.

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Meanwhile, Northern Ireland's Economy Minister has called for the Stormont Executive to ditch its plan for a Covid certification system.

The mandatory scheme comes into operation across the hospitality sector on Monday, though enforcement of fines for non-compliance will not begin until two weeks later, on December 13.

Under the policy, people wishing to gain entry to designated venues will need to demonstrate evidence of Covid-19 vaccination, a negative lateral flow test result, or proof of a coronavirus infection within the previous six months.

Last week, four of the five Stormont Executive parties voted in favour of the scheme proposed by Health Minister Robin Swann.

The Covid certification scheme regulations will go before the Assembly on Monday.

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