17:40 01/04/202014 more deaths and 212 cases confirmed in IrelandAnother 14 people have died from the coronavirus bringing the number of victims to 85. Testing has resulted in 103 new positive cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the region to 689. 12:06 01/04/2020Northern Ireland could see 3,000 Covid-19 deaths in first wave, modelling suggestsNorthern Ireland could see 3,000 deaths in the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, expert modelling has indicated. 11:00 01/04/2020Global updateThe coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 800,000 people worldwide and more than 38,000 deaths have been recorded. Nearly half the fatalities were in New York state, the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio pleaded for reinforcements from the Trump administration.

Source: Irish Independent April 01, 2020 16:43 UTC