Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has welcomed a "significant milestone" in the country's fight against Covid-19, as the number of people in hospital with the virus has fallen below 500.
It comes as Saturday saw hospital figures fall to the lowest level this year, with 532 patients in hospital with the virus at 8am.
The numbers have fallen even further on Sunday, with 520 patients in hospital with Covid-19 at 8am, falling to 496 by 2pm.
