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HEALTH OFFICIALS IN Northern Ireland have confirmed that 451 more people have tested positive for Covid-19.
Additionally, the Department of Health has reported that seven more people have died with Covid-19 in the north.
In total, 54,628 have tested positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland, while 1,039 have died.
Belfast reported the highest number of cases in today’s figure with 60 new cases, closely followed by the local government district of Newry, Morne and Down, where there have been 57 new cases.
Hospital occupancy, which was 100% in recent days, has fallen slightly to 99%.
394 Covid-19 patients are hospitalized, with 33 Covid-19 patients in the ICU.
There are currently 114 active outbreaks of Covid-19 in nursing homes in Northern Ireland.
The Northern Ireland Executive has agreed to temporary domestic bubbling arrangements for the Christmas period.
Between December 23 and 27, households will be able to form a “Christmas bubble”.
“This can be made up of up to three households and one of the three households can include an existing bubble arrangement,” says the official guide in Northern Ireland.
“Households in your bubble cannot be part of other Christmas bubbles during the 5-day period when you cannot change your bubble in half; once you are in one Christmas bubble, you cannot start another with a different household.” says the guide. .
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The first batch of Covid-19 vaccines shipped to Northern Ireland arrived yesterday, and vaccinations will start early next week.
The first people to receive the vaccine will be the vaccinators themselves, followed by residents and nursing home staff and health and social assistance workers.
Health Minister Robin Swann said the delivery of the vaccines was “very welcome.”
“Vaccination will be a huge logistical challenge in the long term. Our rate of progress will depend on the supplies available to be distributed as part of a program across the UK, ”he said.
Yesterday, six deaths and 449 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Northern Ireland.
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