Coronavirus: Three more confirmed COVID-19 deaths in the North

Three more people have died in the north after contracting the COVID-19 illness, the Public Health Agency has confirmed.
By Kevin Mullan
Published 26th Mar 2020, 15:38 BST
Updated 26th Mar 2020, 15:45 BST
Three more COVID-19 deaths confirmed.Three more COVID-19 deaths confirmed.
Three more COVID-19 deaths confirmed.

The latest daily surveillance report shows that three more deaths have sadly been confirmed since yesterday.

Ten people have now died in the North, bringing the total death toll on the island to 19 with the southern Health Protection Surveillance Centre yet to release its daily figures.

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The definition of a death associated with COVID-19 is an individual who has died within 28 days of a positive COVID-19 test. This is reported to the PHA by the responsible clinician and subsequently will be formally notified on the death certificate.

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