Two further covid-related deaths
The Department of Health has recorded a further 2 coronavirus-related deaths in Northern Ireland.
116 new positive cases have been identified, after a further 1,382 people were tested.
There are currently 126 covid patients in hospital; 15 in ICU.
Tomorrow Northern Ireland’s fight against covid will take another significant step forward with the opening of the mass vaccination centre at the SSE Arena in Belfast.
Community pharmacists will also begin assisting with roll-out of the jabs.