A further nine people have lost their lives as a result of COVID-19 in Northern Ireland.
There are 840 new cases.
The Department of Health #COVID19 dashboard has been updated with latest data.
840 individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Sadly, a further 9 deaths have been reported. https://t.co/YN16dmGzhv pic.twitter.com/vWYy9UWsrH
— Department of Health (@healthdpt) October 28, 2020
And Health Minister Robin Swann called yesterday’s figures ‘heartbreaking. Northern Ireland recorded 13 deaths on Monday.
That was the highest daily figure of virus-related deaths since May.
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— Department of Health (@healthdpt) October 28, 2020