Coronavirus related deaths in Northern Ireland have risen to 538, according to the latest figures.
With regards to new cases, four individuals have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 24 hours.
Thursday's Department of Health report indicates the latest death was recorded in Belfast.
A total of 316 deaths have been recorded in hospitals here, 186 in residential/care homes, 21 in the community and a further 15 not recorded, today's DoH report states.
An additional 843 samples were taken from National Testing Centres across the country.
At present there are eight people in ICU in Northern Ireland with confirmed or suspected Covid-19.
A total of 49 patients remain in hospitals here with confirmed Covid-19.
Breakdown of individuals with a Laboratory Completed Test by LGD
To date Northern Ireland has 4,822 reported cases of Coronavirus.
