Five deaths and 1042 new cases of COVID-19

Five further people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Northern Ireland.

There are 1042 new cases.

Meanwhile Health Minister Robin Swann is self-isolating after receiving an exposure notification from the StopCOVID NI app.

Mr Swann will be fulfilling his Ministerial duties from home for the required period.

Meanwhile East Antrim MLA John Stewart has tested positive for COVID-19.

He said he felt ‘really unwell’ on Monday and booked a test, receiving the result a day later.

Mr Stewart has completed the track and trace details and he is self-isolating.

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The Department of Health #COVID19 dashboard has been updated with latest data.

1,042 individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Sadly, 5 further deaths have been reported
(1 death was outside the reporting period)https://t.co/YN16dmGzhv pic.twitter.com/3anA32bvQB

— Department of Health (@healthdpt) October 22, 2020

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Health Minister Robin Swann sees no feasible alternative to current Covid restrictions.

'That is the central evidence I have in front of me.' pic.twitter.com/54TZNif5FC

— Department of Health (@healthdpt) October 22, 2020