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NI has recorded the highest daily total for the number of positive Covid-19 tests since the Department of Health released its current test model.
1,080 positive cases of Covid-19 were recorded in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours.
Sixteen people are being treated in intensive care units across NI, with ten patients on ventilators.
However, the department did not record any more deaths in the past 24 hours.
The number of people analyzed was 6,447 and brings the total number of positive cases in NI to 18,190.
Meanwhile, two recorded deaths related to Covid-19 were recorded in Northern Ireland from September 26 to October 2, according to official figures.
Nisra counts the cases in which the coronavirus has been mentioned in a death certificate.
The figures from the Department of Health take into account the number of people who die in the 28 days after a positive test for the virus.
Earlier this week, Northern Ireland Health Minister Robin Swann said he was concerned that calls to comply with coronavirus regulations were “falling on deaf ears.”
People in Northern Ireland who are caught violating coronavirus regulations will now face a minimum fine of £ 200 under plans agreed by the executive on Thursday.
The use of mandatory face coverings in Northern Ireland will also be expanded.
Despite speculation, the executive agreed not to impose new local restrictions in the council areas of Newry, Morne and Down or Belfast, where cases have risen sharply in recent days.
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Face coverings became mandatory in Northern Ireland stores on August 10
Stormont ministers have not ruled out installing a circuit breaker during the mid-quarter holidays, if localized restrictions don’t help stem the rise in infections.
A circuit breaker is a lockout for a short period of time, possibly two weeks, to slow the spread of the virus.
All pubs and restaurants in Northern Ireland are likely to be forced to close for the two weeks.
But Economy Minister Diane Dodds said it would only be viable with additional financial support from Westminster.
