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The Department of Health this evening has confirmed that there has been, sadly, 2 further deaths caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; leaving the overall death toll, here in the Republic of Ireland, remaining at 4,785.
There have been 303 new additional virus cases reported here within the Irish Republic. This leaves the current total number of confirmed cases, since conception, at 240,945.
Of today’s cases, 75% are under the age of 45 years.
One death and 89 new cases were confirmed this lunchtime in Northern Ireland.
There have been 5,545 virus cases confirmed here in Co. Tipperary, since the pandemic began, same figure relevant up to and including April 9th, 2021.
There are 213 people with Covid-19 in hospital today, and of that number, 53 are in ICU’s, according to Ireland’s COVID-19 Data Hub.
Some 735,997 first doses of Covid-19 vaccines have now been administered here in Ireland up to April 8th, with 309,922 persons having received their second dose.
The total worldwide number of virus cases identified up to 5:00pm this evening, now stands at well over 135.50 million confirmed, with global deaths at over 2.93 million.
Please do follow public health advice, by avoiding large gatherings and house parties.
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