Fifteen people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours the latest update from the Department of Health has shown.

There were 2,153 people tested with the positive results bringing the total number of positive cases in Northern Ireland to 6,064.

It was another day with no deaths reported by the department, with their total death figure reamining at 556.

Fermanagh and Omagh Local Government District remains the least affected area with 182 positive individuals out 8,752 tested. There has been one positive test in the last seven days in the district. 

The area has 11 deaths, however the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) reported there were 17 deaths in the district up until July 31.

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 855 by July 31 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).