Northern Ireland has recorded its lowest number of Covid-19 cases in over a month, as 422 individuals tested positive for the virus over the past 24 hours.
A further 17 people who had previously tested positive for Covid-19 in the region have died, according to the latest figures from its department of health.
There are 828 Covid-positive inpatients in hospitals, of whom 74 are in intensive care units.
On Sunday, the number of cases in the region surpassed the 100,000 mark, with a further 433 new cases and a further 14 deaths.
The post-Christmas lockdown was extended by Stormont ministers on Thursday for a further four weeks until March 5th. It had been scheduled to end next month.
Transmission rates are decreasing slowly and new, more contagious variants are causing Stormont ministers concern.
The restrictions ultimately may not be lifted until after Easter.