By Q Radio News/ PA
A further three people who previously tested positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland have died, the Department of Health said on Sunday.
Another 2,518 confirmed cases of the virus were recorded in the latest 24-hour reporting period.
The department has also said 3,619,04 vaccines have been administered here in total.
The Department of Health has just published its latest Covid-19 figures. Three deaths have been recorded in NI in the past 24 hours. There have also been 2,518 new cases of the virus. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/nT9QlJm9AP
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) January 16, 2022
A further 14,961 cases of Covid-19 have been notified in Ireland, with 10,753 confirmed through PCR testing and 4,208 through antigen tests.
There are 965 Covid-positive patients in hospital, with 88 in intensive care in the Republic.

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