Covid-19 death toll surpasses 2,000 - latest statistics

by Q Radio News

The total number of deaths related to Covid-19 has now passed 2,000.

New official figures show 103 deaths involving the disease occurred in Northern Ireland last week.

Meanwhile, the 7th of January saw the joint highest daily number of deaths with 25 people sadly passing away.

The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency's total now stands at 2,019.

In comparison the Department of Health recorded 1,438 deaths during the same period. 

Of the 2,019 Covid-19 related deaths, 1,247 (61.8%) took place in hospital, 622 (30.8%) in care homes, 12 (0.6%) in hospices and 138 (6.8%) at residential addresses or other locations.

The 634 deaths which occurred in care homes and hospices involved 149 separate establishments.

The Department of Health's 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. Patients may or may not have previously tested positive for the virus.

People aged 75 and over accounted for 77.6% of the 1,976 Covid-19 related deaths registered between 19 March 2020 and 8th January 2021, according to NISRA.

While those with an address in Belfast Local Government District (LGD) accounted for 438 (22.2%) of the total.