Northern Ireland

Coronavirus: Three further deaths and 1,091 more cases

On Monday morning there were 347 Covid-positive patients in hospital, of whom 34 were in intensive care.. Picture by Hugh Russell.
On Monday morning there were 347 Covid-positive patients in hospital, of whom 34 were in intensive care.. Picture by Hugh Russell.

Three further deaths of patients who had previously tested positive for Covid-19 have been reported in Northern Ireland.

The Department of Health also reported another 1,091 cases of the virus. There have been 8,946 cases over past  seven days, up from 8,762 the previous week. 

This morning there were 347 Covid-positive patients in hospital, of whom 34 were in intensive care, down from 36 yesterday.

To date 2,575,125 vaccines have been administered.

Meanwhile, in the Republic a further 1,578 cases of Covid-19 have been recorded.

This morning there were 484 Covid-positive patients in hospital, of whom 73 were in intensive care.