
Northern Ireland’s seen its first death of a patient who’s tested positive for Covid-19.
The Department of Health says the person was ‘elderly’ and had an underlying medical condition.
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Northern Ireland’s seen its first death of a patient who’s tested positive for Covid-19.
The Department of Health says the person was ‘elderly’ and had an underlying medical condition.
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