Coronavirus: No new deaths in Northern Ireland in past 24 hours

The Department of Health has recorded no new deaths in Northern Ireland in past 24 hours. Credit: UTV

There were no new coronavirus related deaths in Northern Ireland in the past 24 hours, the Department of Health has said.

The number of positive cases rose by 850 to 5,724 due to changes in how data is recorded.

The department's dashboard now includes tests carried out over a number of recent weeks through regional test centres, mobile test units and home testing its from April 29.

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