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Coronavirus: Eight more deaths in North from COVID-19 as overall toll hits 887

written by John September 18, 2020
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Eight further deaths involving Coronavirus occurred in the week ending Friday, September 11 in the North of Ireland.

The overall toll stands at 887.

Half took place in hospital and 40% in residential care homes.

The 360 deaths which occurred in care homes and hospices involved 81 separate establishments, the NI Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra) said today.

The comparative number of fatalities reported daily by the Department of Health to September 11 was 570.

These figures are based on patients having previously tested positive for the virus, whereas the Nisra figures are based on the information entered on death certificates, completed by medical professionals.

They may or may not have previously tested positive for the virus.

Of the 433 deaths of care home residents involving COVID-19 in the year to date to September 11, 81% (352) occurred in a care home, with the remaining 81 occurring in hospital.

Deaths of care home residents account for 49% of all COVID-19 related deaths.

Coronavirus: Eight more deaths in North from COVID-19 as overall toll hits 887 was last modified: September 18th, 2020 by John

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