There have been no Covid-19 related deaths since Friday, according to the daily update from the Department of Health. 

On Friday there were two further deaths in Northern Ireland, bringing the total to 554 and the number has remained unchanged as seen in the update released today, Monday.

There were nine individuals who tested positive for the virus from Friday to Monday with 2,279 individuals tested. 

Two positive tests came from HSC Trust laboratory completed tests (Pillar 1) while seven were from National Initiative laboratory completed tests (Pillar 2).

There have now been 5,756 positive tests out of 115,340 individuals tested in Northern Ireland.

Friday, July 3 saw one positive test in Fermanagh and Omagh Local Government District which brought the total to 180 and it has remain unchanged.

There have been two positive tests in the last two weeks in the district. 

Fermanagh and Omagh still remains the least affected area with 11 deaths, however the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) reported there were 16 deaths in the district up until June 26.

The latest statistics from the Department of Health are mainly from hospital fatalities where a person has tested positive.

NISRA data shows death toll reached 826 by June 26 and this includes care homes/ in the community/hospice and hospitals.

The new data collection by the department refers to both Health and Social Care (HSC) Trust Laboratory completed tests (Pillar 1) and National Initiative Laboratory completed tests (Pillar 2).

Prior to this, information on laboratory completed tests was only reported for the four HSC Trust laboratories. 

Alongside testing by HSC Trust laboratories there is a programme for testing being carried out at National Testing Centres, mainly for health care and key workers. 

Information on laboratory completed tests for the National Initiative are available from April 28, with the department waiting for additional data to be provided for the period April 4-28.