Northern Ireland is now into its sixth day without a Covid-19 related death, according to the daily update by the Department of Health.

The last recorded death was on Friday, July 3 which brought the total to 554.

There were three individuals who tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hour reporting period out of 1,232 people tested. There are now 5,768 positive tests out of 118,186 individuals tested.

Fermanagh and Omagh Local Government District remains the least affected area with 180 positive individuals. There has been one positive test in the last two weeks in the district. 

The area has 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).