The latest figures published today by NISRA show that 26 deaths involving Covid-19 occurred in the week ending July 15.

According to NISRA, the total number of Covid-19-related deaths in Northern Ireland has now reached 4,738.

Of these, 3,303 (69.7 per cent) took place in hospitals, 993 (21 per cent ) in care homes, and 442 (9.3 per cent ) at residential addresses, hospices or other locations.

Separate analysis, based on the date of death registration, shows that the provisional number of total deaths from all causes registered in Northern Ireland in the week ending July 15 (week 28 of 2022) was 249 - some 66 less than in week 27, and 11 less than the five-year average (2017-2021) of 260.

The number of deaths registered with Covid-19 mentioned on the death certificate rose for the fourth consecutive week, accounting for 27 (10.8 per cent) of the 249 deaths registered in week 28.

The total number of Covid-19 related deaths registered in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic now stands at 4,725, up to July 15.

Persons aged 75 and over accounted for 73.8 per cent of the 4,725 Covid‑19-related deaths registered between March 19, 2020 and July 15, 2022.