There have been 96 positive cases of Covid-19 in the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area reported by the Department of Health since Friday bringing the total to 456.

The reports on Saturday, Sunday Monday show there were 16, 34 and 46 new cases recorded respectively.

There have now been 135 positive cases in the last week from September 28 to October 4 in the Council area. 24 of those were aged 19 and under; 66 between the ages of 20 and 39; 24 aged between 40 and 59; 19 between the ages of 60 and 79 and 2 aged 80 and over. In the week from September 21 to 27 there were 71 new cases.

The weekend reports have recorded 1,804 positive cases with 726 reported on Saturday, the second highest daily total, and 462 on Sunday and 616 on Monday. There have now been 14,690 positive indivudlas across Northern Ireland. 3,630 people tested positive for the virus in the last week.

Two deaths were also recorded over the weekend bringing the total to 584.

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 25.

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 901 people by September 25 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 15 admissions and nine discharges for Covid-19 in the last two weeks.

There are currently 12 ICU Covid-19 beds occupied in Northern Ireland, with eight people currently on ventilation due to the virus. There are 70 beds occupied with Covid-19 patients.

There are 29 confirmed Covid-19 outbreaks in cares homes across Northern Ireland, with 10 suspected outbreaks.