There have been 18 further deaths in Northern Ireland's hospitals as a result of Coronavirus, the highest single daily increase.
It brings the total number of hospital fatalities to 158. The figure does not include deaths from Covid-19 in nursing homes or other non-hospital settings.
Details of estimated nursing home deaths are expected to be published tomorrow. Northern Ireland's Public Health Agency says there are 113 new confirmed cases of Covid-19, bringing the total to 2,201. Latest coronavirus stories Earlier, Northern Ireland's First Minister Arlene Foster said emerging from the coronavirus lockdown will be a step-by-step process.