Two more people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Northern Ireland.
There have been 259 new cases confirmed over the past 24 hours.
Meanwhile, a new version of the ‘StopCOVID NI’ app, inclusive of under 18s, has been welcomed by Education Minister Peter Weir.
The Department of Health app is available for download now. It alerts close contacts of other users who have tested positive for the virus.
Although not intended exclusively for use in schools, Minister Weir has encouraged pupils and schools to download it.
In a letter sent to principals, he called on schools to support the use of the app whilst acknowledging that successful uptake may require changes to schools’ existing mobile phone policies.
The app was originally launched in July as an age 18+ app pending clarification on the legal position with regards to under 18s.
The Department of Health has worked with the Children’s Commissioner, the Information Commissioner’s Office, and the Children’s Law Centre to ensure that younger people can access a version with age-appropriate design, and compliance with GDPR.
The Department of Health undertook extensive work with under 18s in the design and development phase, to ensure that the app reflected their views.