There have been almost 400 deaths involving Covid-19 in Northern Ireland, according to the latest research. Figures compiled by the Northern Ireland Statistical and Research Agency (NISRA) indicate there have been 393 deaths.
Some 109 of these deaths occurred between 18-24 April at care homes, hospitals and at home. Most of the number for that week (63) occurred at care homes, while 40 were in hospitals and six at home.
Of the NISRA total, some 53.2% of deaths were at hospital, 40% in care homes, 5.9% at home and 0.8% at hospices. The 161 deaths in care homes and hospices involved 57 separate establishments.
The NISRA total is higher than over the same period for deaths reported daily by the Department of Health (299). The department's