Eight further people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Northern Ireland.
There are 896 new cases.
The Department of Health #COVID19 dashboard has been updated with latest data.
896 individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Sadly, another 8 deaths have been reported. https://t.co/YN16dmGzhv pic.twitter.com/Fpl7j4XXI0
— Department of Health (@healthdpt) October 25, 2020
Meanwhile around 311,000 people in the province are waiting for a first appointment with a consultant, according to new figures.
The statistics from the Department of Health cover the period April to June 2020, when the pandemic was at a peak. During that period, the number of people waiting for a first appointment rose 4,000 to 311,090.