Coronavirus NI: Death toll jumps to 1,354 - another 1,662 test positive for virus - 507 confirmed COVID-19 inpatients in hospitals with 36 in ICU

The death toll in NI has risen to 1,354 after another six deaths, according to the Department of Health dashboard.

By Gemma Murray

Published 3rd Jan 2021, 14:39 BST

Updated 3rd Jan 2021, 14:42 BST

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The latest statistics also reveal that another 1,662 people have tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours.

Within the last seven days a total of 11,810 have tested positive in NI.

There are now 507 people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our hospitals - 36 of which are being treated in ICU.

There are now 107 active COVID-19 outbreaks in NI Care Homes.