Third patient with COVID-19 dies in NI hospital - individual was in late 60s with underlying health conditions

A third patient has died in a NI hospital with COVID-19.

By Gemma Murray

Published 23rd Mar 2020, 20:28 BST

Updated 23rd Mar 2020, 20:33 BST

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The patient sadly died in a hospital in the greater Belfast area.

In a statement the Department of Health said: ‘The patient was in their late sixties and had underlying health conditions’

Health Minister Robin Swann said: “My heart goes out to the loved ones of this patient.

“This is the third tragic announcement of this kind I have had to make in recent days.

“The lethal threat from this virus is very real and we all have to do everything we can to combat it.”