The toll of coronavirus-linked deaths in Northern Ireland has dropped for a sixth week in a row. The latest figures from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) indicate that 44 Covid-19-linked deaths occurred in the week ending 26 February.
The weekly number has fallen steadily since NISRA reported 156 in the week 9 to 15 January. Total coronavirus-related deaths in Northern Ireland up to 26 February stood at 2,816.
NISRA data provides a broader picture of the impact of Covid-19 than the death toll reported by Stormont's Department of Health.
The department's statistics focus primarily on hospital deaths and only include people who have tested positive for the virus.