The Department of Health has reported a further 12 coronavirus related deaths.
According to the latest update, 11 of the fatalities are said to have occurred within the current reporting period, with the other one death occurring outside the current 24-hour period.
The death toll in Northern Ireland now stands at 1,111, according to the DoH.
Friday's dashboard update reports a further 538 positive cases of the virus, bringing the total number of positive cases to 57,257 since the start of the pandemic.
Over the past seven days, the Department says 3,091 individuals have tested positive in Northern Ireland.
There are currently 423 Covid-19 confirmed patients in hospital and 28 in intensive care.
Meanwhile, more than 50 schools in Belfast have written to the Education Minister asking him to rethink his stance on early Christmas closures.
The letter from West Belfast Area Learning Community (ALC) was signed by nursery, primary and post primary schools.
