The Department of Health has confirmed that as of 2pm today (Tuesday, March 17), testing has resulted in 10 new positive cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Northern Ireland to 62.

The total number of tests completed in Northern Ireland is 1,338.

A spokesman for the Department stated: "People with mild symptoms - new persistent cough and/or fever - should stay at home and self-isolate. They will not require testing and will not therefore be included in testing totals."