By Q Radio News
Eight further deaths of patients who had previously tested positive for Covid-19 have been reported in Northern Ireland.
The region’s Department of Health has also reported another 1,367 cases of the virus.
On Tuesday morning there were 366 Covid-positive patients in hospital, of whom 31 were in intensive care.
The news comes as First Minister Paul Givan announced there may be a need to bring in vaccine passports in Northern Ireland.
To date 2,578,675 vaccines have been administered.
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