March 17 update on Covid-19 - 10 new positives cases in NI

As of 2pm on Tuesday, March 17, testing has resulted in 10 new positive cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Northern Ireland to 62.
By The Newsroom
Published 17th Mar 2020, 14:43 BST
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The total number of tests completed in Northern Ireland is 1,338.

The published testing figure now includes the total number of tests conducted.

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Previously, the published total was confined to people who met the case definition for suspected coronavirus. However, during this time, wider testing was carried out for surveillance and clinical purposes – for example, for patients in intensive care and other hospital settings with respiratory symptoms.

People are being reminded that, if they have mild symptoms - new persistent cough and/or fever - they should stay at home and self-isolate. They will not require testing and will not, therefore, be included in testing totals.

Detailed information and advice on coronavirus is available from the Public Health Agency.

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