Two wards have been closed in the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald, on the outskirts of Belfast, due to Covid-19 outbreaks. It follows a further eight deaths of patients in Northern Ireland who had previously tested positive for Covid-19 and an additional 1,039 cases of the virus announced yesterday.
The South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust said that over the last month, 96 patients had tested positive for the virus on admission to the Ulster Hospital, while another 16 patients had tested positive during their stay.
A statement said: "Covid-positive patients are admitted to side rooms/bays which are designated for Covid patients. "There are a number of designated wards for Covid-positive patients. "On occasion, non-Covid patients are