Number of Coronavirus cases in Northern Ireland rises to 68

The number of cases of coronavirus in Northern Ireland now stands at 68 with six more positive cases confirmed today (Wednesday).
By Brendan McDaid
Published 18th Mar 2020, 15:47 BST
An Emergency Department Nurse during a demonstration of the Coronavirus pod and COVID-19 virus testing procedures set-up beside the Emergency Department in Northern Ireland (Michael Cooper/PA Wire)An Emergency Department Nurse during a demonstration of the Coronavirus pod and COVID-19 virus testing procedures set-up beside the Emergency Department in Northern Ireland (Michael Cooper/PA Wire)
An Emergency Department Nurse during a demonstration of the Coronavirus pod and COVID-19 virus testing procedures set-up beside the Emergency Department in Northern Ireland (Michael Cooper/PA Wire)

The Department of Health has confirmed that as of 2pm on March 18, “testing has resulted in six new positive cases”.

The total number of COVID-19 tests completed in Northern Ireland now stands at 1,482 - with around 100 new tests completed since yesterday.

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The Department of Health has advised: “People with mild symptoms - new persistent cough and/or fever - should stay at home and self-isolate. They will not require testing and will not therefore be included in testing totals.”

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