There have been 15 positive cases of Covid-19 in the Fermanagh and Omagh Council area in the last 24 hours according to the Department of Health's daily update.

The total in the area now stands at 280 with 17,503 people tested. There have been 47 cases in the last seven days.

14 are in people aged 19 and under; 17 aged between 20 and 39; 11 between the aged of 40 and 59 and 6 aged between 60 and 79.

In Northern Ireland there were 273 positive individuals in the last reporting period which has seen the total number of positive cases surpass 10,000 and reach 10,223. There have been 1,236 positive tests in the last week in Northern Ireland.

No further deaths have been recorded by the department with the figure still at 577.

Fermanagh and Omagh has recorded 11 deaths, according to the Department of Health; however, the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) reported there were 17 deaths in the district up until September 18.

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

NISRA data shows the death toll reached 896 people by September 18 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 Trust Laboratory completed tests (Pillar 1) and National Initiative Laboratory completed tests (Pillar 2).

The Western Health and Social Care Trust has had two admissions and one discharge for Covid-19 in the last two weeks.

There are currently five ICU Covid-19 beds occupied in Northern Ireland, with five people currently on ventilation due to the virus. There are 44 beds occupied with Covid-19 patients.

There are 27 confirmed Covid-19 outbreaks in cares homes across Northern Ireland, with 12 suspected outbreaks.