The daily update from the Department of Health has shown there were no new Covid-19 related deaths in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours.

The total number of deaths remains at 556.

There were nine individuals who tested positive for the virus out 882 people tested. It brings the number of positive cases in Northern Ireland to 5,799.

Fermanagh and Omagh Local Government District remains the least affected area with 180 positive individuals out 7,265 tested. There have been two positive tests 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 July 3.

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 839 by July 3 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).