Revealed: NI Covid-19 related deaths by occupation

Good afternoon everyone
On Wednesday we discovered a great deal more about the deaths related to coronavirus in Northern Ireland.
The NI Executive published more detailed information around the age, occupation and affluence of those who died from a Covid-19 related condition.
The Executive revealed that four of those who have died with Covid-19 in the Province were healthcare workers while the statistics showed that the vast majority of fatalities came in the over-75 age bracket.

Overall, men in Northern Ireland (as in other parts of the world) have been disproportionately affected with 60.4 deaths per 100,000 people compared to women at 40.4, as have people living areas with the highest population density.
One more death related to the virus was announced by the Department of Health here on Wednesday, taking the total number to 543. Another eight people have tested positive for the virus in Northern Ireland.
A lot has been said and written about the economic difficulties the lockdown has caused Northern Ireland, and indeed the likely impact ahead, but it is worth highlighting that more and more stores are reopening.
Primark will be the latest retail giant to open its doors again in Belfast on Thursday, so there is reason to be optimistic.
Take care out there.
Alistair Bushe, Editor
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