Ten deaths and 511 new confirmed Covid-19 cases in Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND has confirmed another 511 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 46,359.

Additionally, ten more people have died with Covid-19 in the north.

Eight of the ten deaths occurred in the last 24 hours.

The most recent deaths from Covid-19 bring the total number of people who have died in the north to 846.

There are 422 patients with a confirmed case of Covid-19 in a hospital in Northern Ireland, while 49 are in the ICU.

Hospitals are operating at 98% occupancy.

Across the north, there are 147 active outbreaks of Covid-19 in nursing homes.

Between 12-13 November, the largest increase in cases was in Belfast, where 115 additional cases were recorded.

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon ​​districts recorded 71 new cases during the same period, while Derry City and Strabane recorded 55.

In a written statement to the Northern Ireland assembly, Health Minister Robin Swann said there was “clear evidence that the restrictions have been shown to be effective in reducing the value of R”.

“As a result of the continued personal and collective sacrifices of many of our individuals and businesses over the past week, the number of cases has continued to decline, albeit at a slower rate than during the previous week,” Swann said.

“However, the Rt for confirmed cases has started to increase and is now between 0.8 and 0.9. We must not underestimate the danger that this represents, ”he said.

Yesterday, Northern Ireland recorded 11 deaths and 607 new cases of Covid-19.