Coronavirus NI: Fears grow as 21 more inpatients with COVID-19 in last 24 hours

A huge spike in the number of inpatients with COVID-19 has occurred in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours, according to the Department of Health (DoH)
Andrew Quinn
By Andrew Quinn
Published 6th Oct 2020, 14:49 BST
Updated 6th Oct 2020, 16:03 BST
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The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 jumped from 64 on Monday to 85 on Tuesday.

The DoH also recorded one new death and 669 new infections in the last 24 hours.

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The most recent death was that of a man aged between 60 and 79 in the Mid Ulster council area.

Twenty-one people with COVID-19 have been admitted to hospital in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours. (Photo: PA Wire)Twenty-one people with COVID-19 have been admitted to hospital in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours. (Photo: PA Wire)
Twenty-one people with COVID-19 have been admitted to hospital in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours. (Photo: PA Wire)

The total number of people to die after testing positive for COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic now stands at 585.

The latest statistical report from DoH also reveals that 4,005 individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 in Northern Ireland in the last seven days.

The total number of individuals to test positive for COVID-19 in Northern Ireland since the beginning of the pandemic now stands at 15,359.

There are 13 patients across Northern Ireland currently receiving treatment for COVID-19 in intensive care units.

Related topics:Northern IrelandCovid-19DOHDepartment of HealthMid Ulster

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