Two more coronavirus cases in NI
It takes the total of confirmed cases here to 3
Last updated 4th Mar 2020
Two more patients have tested positive for coronavirus in Northern Ireland.
One had recently travelled from Northern Italy - the other was in contact with someone in the UK who also tested positive for Covid-19.
The Department of Health say the cases are not connect and both patients are adults.
Public Health Agency personnel are working rapidly to identify contacts they may have had, with the aim of preventing further spread.
A Department of Health statement said: "In line with established protocols, these Northern Ireland test outcomes have been sent to Public Health England laboratories for verification.
"The two cases are not connected. One individual recently travelled from Northern Italy. The other had recent contact with a person elsewhere in the UK who has subsequently tested positive for Covid-19.
"Both patients are adults and are receiving appropriate care. Public Health Agency personnel are working rapidly to identify contacts they may have had, with the aim of preventing further spread.''