Five more deaths in NI

Five further people who had previously tested positive for Covid-19 have died in Northern Ireland, the Department of Health said.

Another 4,769 confirmed cases of the virus have also been notified in the last 24-hour reporting period.

On Wednesday morning, there were 357 Covid-19 inpatients in hospital, with 13 in intensive care.

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