Thirty-six deaths linked to Covid-19 occurred in Northern Ireland in the latest week analysed by statisticians. The fatalities occurred in the week 14 to 20 August, according to the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA).
They take the total number of coronavirus-linked deaths recorded by Nisra to 3,140. The NISRA figure is drawn from different data sources than the toll reported by Stormont's Department of Health.
It is always higher than the department's total, as it provides a broader picture of the impact of Covid-19. The statistics agency reports its Covid-19 data with a week lag.
The Department of Health's death toll stood at 2,291 on 13 August. The department's statistics focus primarily on hospital deaths and only