Another person has died after contracting Covid-19 Digital Staff 03 June, 2021 14:08 There has been another death linked to Covid-19, the Department of Health has said in its daily update on the pandemic. It brings the total number of deaths to 2,154. Another 80 cases of the virus were recorded in the last 24 hours. The north's hospitals continue to struggle with increased demand as normal services resume following the peak of the pandemic. Hospital bed occupancy is at 107 per cent or 221 beds over capacity. All but two of the north's hospitals are operating beyond capacity with only Belfast City and Downe Hospital in Downpatrick having unoccupied beds.