Twenty two further people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Northern Ireland.
There are 705 new cases.
The Dept. of Health #COVID19 dashboard has been updated.
705 individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. A further 22 deaths have been reported.
**Today's pillar 1 cases may be slightly lower than normal due to technical issue**https://t.co/YN16dmGzhv pic.twitter.com/xd361fxHYd
— Department of Health (@healthdpt) January 16, 2021
New restrictions are in place to stop the spread of #COVID19.
You may not leave your home without a reasonable excuse.
Visit https://t.co/AWCdjlAaB6 for advice#StayHome pic.twitter.com/h3qy8dnJFL
— NI Executive (@niexecutive) January 16, 2021
Yesterday, Northern Ireland recorded 26 deaths. This is the highest daily number of deaths according to the Department of Health since the beginning of the outbreak. The highest prior to yesterday was 22. The deaths however, do not always occur within the 24 hour period the department is reporting on.