Two more coronavirus cases confirmed in Northern Ireland

Two more adults with Covid-19 have been detected in Northern Ireland.

One recently travelled from northern Italy.

The other had recent contact with a person elsewhere in the UK who has tested positive for coronavirus, health officials said.

Coronavirus testing
Coronavirus testing

It brings the number of people with the virus in Northern Ireland to three.

Stormont’s Department of Health said: “Both patients are adults and are receiving appropriate care.”

The test outcomes have been sent to Public Health England laboratories for verification.

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