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Hospitals in Northern Ireland recorded their highest number of Covid-19-related deaths in the week to November 20, official figures show.
There were 100 deaths in total in the north, bringing the total to 1,333. Almost 60% of the deaths occurred in hospitals, but a third in residences.
Statistics agency Nisra said: “The 69 deaths from Covid-19 that occurred in the hospital this week represent the largest weekly number in this environment since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.”
The total comparative number of deaths reported daily by the Health Department as of November 20 was 927.
These figures are based on patients who have previously tested positive for the virus, while Nisra’s figures are based on information entered on death certificates completed by medical professionals.
They may or may not have previously tested positive for the virus.
A more detailed analysis, including nursing home resident deaths at the hospital, shows that, of the 560 nursing home resident deaths involving Covid-19 in the year to date through November 20, the 80% (447) occurred in a nursing home, with the remaining 113 happening in hospital.
On this basis, nursing home resident deaths account for 42% of all Covid-19 related deaths; however, no assumptions can be made about where or when the deceased contracted the disease.
Meanwhile, 12 more deaths from Covid-19 have been recorded in Northern Ireland, with nine occurring in the past 24 hours.
There have also been 391 new test cases on 2,878 people. The cumulative number of infections now stands at 51,059.
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12 additional coronavirus deaths recorded in Northern Ireland, 9 occurred in the last 24 hours, @healthdpt up to 974. Also 391 new test cases in 2,878 people @rtenews @FergalBowers @Orlaodo @Fergal_O_Brien @GeorgeLeeRTE
– Vincent Kearney (@vincekearney) November 27, 2020
In Northern Ireland, all non-essential retail services, close contact services, hospitality and places of worship are closed as of today under a strict two week ‘breaker’ lockout.
The measures are close to the total lockdown introduced in response to the pandemic outbreak in March.
Schools and daycare services are still open.
Prime Minister Arlene Foster said the new restrictions were necessary to reduce the infection rate.
He added that the next two weeks were critical and a lot of effort was needed to keep moving in the right direction.
“This is just for one more time.
“It is important to have hope and it is important that we push a little bit more over the course of the next two weeks.”
The Health Department # COVID-19 The dashboard has been updated with the latest data.
391 people tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Sadly, another 12 deaths have been reported (3 of the deaths occurred outside the 24 hour period) .https: //t.co/YN16dmGzhv pic.twitter.com/84RubK9USR
– Department of Health (@healthdpt) November 27, 2020
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