Derry COVID-19 rate rises to 374.9 cases per 100,000

Between July 1 and July 7, there were 566 cases giving a seven day rate of 374.1 per 100,000, up from 366.9 on Wednesday.

Significant rise in COVID-19 rate in BT48 and BT47 postcode areas of Derry

Mid and East Antrim (83.3), Fermanagh and Omagh (79.2), Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon (93.4), Antrim and Newtownabbey (110.8), Mid Ulster (130.6), Ards and North Down (132.9), Lisburn and Castlereagh (146.6), Belfast (179.3), Causeway Coast and Glens (207.8) and Newry, Mourne and Down (286.2) all have lower rates.

The average rate for the north is 172.

Derry COVID-19 positivity rises to 15.6%

The daily change in the cumulative number of patients with a positive test in Derry and Strabane between July 6 and July 7 was 93.

In total 14,361 people have now tested positive for the illness in Derry and Strabane.

Altnagelvin operating 2.35% over capacity with COVID-19 occupancy at 3.82%

A breakdown of the number of vaccinations by postcode shows that 66,228 have been administered in BT48 and 69,314 have been administered in BT47 - 135,542 in total in Derry.