There have been a further 22 coronavirus-related deaths recorded in Northern Ireland, 18 of them occurring during the past 24 hours.
It takes the official Department of Health toll to 1,498. Other details, including the number of daily cases, are not yet available due to a technical issue with the Department's dashboard.
Meanwhile the Police Federation for Northern Ireland has called for tougher coronavirus regulations to help officers enforce them.
Chairman Mark Lindsay said officers need the authority to order people home instead of just issuing guidance. "It beggars belief that some people wilfully ignore the advice that's offered.