NI's daily coronavirus update

Author: Sasha WyliePublished 16th Nov 2020

14 people have died after testing positive for coronavirus, according to the Department of Health.

10 of those were in the last 24 hours, the other four where outside the reporting window.

There was also 331 new cases identified out of 1,904 tests carried out.

The Department also say 427 patients are in hospital with covid-19, 45 patients are in ICU.

The Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon council area saw the highest daily change in cases, recording 49 in one day.

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Meanwhile the chief scientific officer said that more coronavirus restrictions before Christmas will "more likely than not'' be recommended to Stormont.

Professor Ian Young said a four week circuit-break in Northern Ireland slowed the spread of the virus but added that that decline is now slowing.

He said he felt it is more likely than not that further restrictions will be asked for before Christmas.

Professor Young, along with Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride, supply evidence around the transmission of coronavirus to the Stormont Executive.

A decision over how to follow up the circuit-break led to four days of acrimonious exchanges between ministers last week.

The DUP pressed to reopen sections of the economy, while the other four parties wanted to see the circuit-break extended by two weeks before a compromise was reached.

Health Minister Robin Swann said on Sunday that he is likely to be asking for further coronavirus restrictions before Christmas.