One more death recorded in Causeway Coast and Glens

There was one more coronavirus death recorded in the latest 24-hour period in Causeway Coast and Glens.

A total of 279 people had died in the area when the UK coronavirus daily dashboard was updated on May 17 (Tuesday) – up from 278 on Monday.

They were among 3,440 deaths recorded across Northern Ireland.

The figures include anyone who died within 28 days of a positive test result for Covid-19, and whose usual residence was in Causeway Coast and Glens.

Daily death counts are revised each day, with each case backdated to the actual date of death.