We learn today that the BA.2 virus strain now accounts for 95% of all virus cases, present here in the Republic of Ireland.
Today, 10,839 new virus infections were reported in the Republic, which latter total includes 5,750 PCR-confirmed cases and 5,089 positive antigen tests, registered through the HSE portal.
This morning, there were 1,472 people in our Republic’s hospitals, down 63 on yesterday, with 59 of these patients being treated in intensive care units, up 1 on yesterday.
The total number of Covid-19-related deaths, since the start of the pandemic stands currently at 6,740 as of Wednesday last.
In Northern Ireland, a further 1,218 cases of coronavirus were reported on Friday, down from 1,461 cases on yesterday.
Today, there were 515 people with Covid-19 in northern hospitals with 5 patients remaining in intensive care units.
Sadly, 6 new Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today, bringing the total number of deaths, linked to Covid-19, since the start of the pandemic to 3,329.
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