A further six coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Northern Ireland, three of them occurring during the past 24 hours. It takes the official Department of Health toll to 1,135.
There are also 486 new cases from tests on 2,969 individuals, taking the cumulative total to 59,121. The trend shows an increase in positive tests, with 230 more during the past seven days than in the previous week.
There are 444 confirmed Covid-19 patients in hospital, with 33 in ICU, 24 of whom are on ventialtors. Northern Ireland's six health trusts have warned of "unbearable pressures" across the system, in the event of an anticipated surge in Covid-19 cases in early January.