Another person under the age of 25 has died with Covid-19 in the last week, according to latest official figures. It brings to eight the number of Covid-19 deaths under the age of 25 since the start of the pandemic here.
According to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, there were 19 Covid-related deaths in the week to last Tuesday, all with a date of death in that week.
The average age of deaths in the past week was 64 years. In relation to the deaths of those under 25, the HPSC says that due to the small number of people who have died in this group, it does not break down the ages further to protect confidentiality.