The Department of Health yesterday reported 5,649 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19, together with an additional, 5,387 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal.
Both the above figures bring the total number of confirmed cases in the Irish Republic to 11,036 over the past 24 hours
The number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 within the Irish Republic, stands at 595 today, down 32 on yesterday, the lowest hospital figure since late December 2021. Earlier today also, there were 63 people being treated for the virus in our Republic’s intensive care units.
The department of Health in the Irish Republic has also confirmed 63 new Covid-related deaths, bringing the total number of virus-related deaths to 6,291.
In Northern Ireland, a further 3,609 confirmed cases of the virus have also been confirmed in the past 24-hour reporting period, down from 3,837 on yesterday.
As of this morning, there were 399 Covid-19 inpatients in northern Ireland hospitals, with 15 in intensive care units, up 1 on the same period yesterday.
Sadly, according to the Northern Department of Health a further 7 people, who previously tested positive for Covid-19, have passed away.
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