By Q Radio News
A further four people who had previously tested positive for coronavirus have died in Northern Ireland.
The latest data from the Department of Health also shows that another 172 people have tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours.
COVID-19 Update:
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) March 6, 2021
đź“Ť4 Covid-19 related deaths have occured in NI
đź“ŤThis brings the death toll to 2,072
đź“Ť172 new cases of the virus have been recorded here in the past 24 hours, pic.twitter.com/yAmPFZGMmK
There are 226 patients with Covid-19 in hospital, with 30 in intensive care. 
The death toll from the virus here, now stands at 2072.
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