Derry COVID-19 rate rises for fifth consecutive day
Between November 13 and November 19 there were 343 positive coronavirus cases in Derry and Strabane giving a seven day rate of 227.6, up from 221 on Thursday.
The Derry/Strabane seven day rate is now well above the average rate for the north which is 171.7.
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Hide AdOnly Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon (228.8) is recording a higher rate in Derry and Strabane. Mid Ulster is also recording a high rate at 224.4.
All other districts posted rates lower than 200 per 100,000.
The daily change in the cumulative number of patients with a positive test in Derry and Strabane between November 18 and November 19 was 45.
In total 6,505 people have now tested positive for the illness in Derry and Strabane.
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