There are 11 new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Northern Ireland, bringing the total number of people up to 45.
There are calls meanwhile for the country to be ‘locked down’ similar to China and Italy.
The Department of Health said that people with mild symptoms, including a new persistent cough and/or fever, should stay at home and self-isolate for seven days.
St Patrick’s Day celebrations have been cancelled across the island of Ireland.
BREAKING: The number of people who have died after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK has risen by 14.
There are now a total of 35 victims.
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