No new coronavirus-related deaths recorded in NI

No further coronavirus-related deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland, but four more people have tested positive.

In its daily update the Health Department said the total number of mainly hospital deaths remains at 545.

However, it said there were a further four positive cases of Covid-19 in the most recent 24-hour recording period.

Saturday had marked the first occasion where there had been no new confirmed coronavirus cases in a day since lockdown began.

The health minister and chief medical officer welcomed the landmark, but warned against complacency.

The total number of cases recorded since the outbreak began is now 4,870.