Eight Covid-19 deaths reported in the past 24 hours

By Q Radio News

There have been 8 Covid-19 related deaths recorded here in the past 24 hours, according to the latest figures from the Department of health.

There have also been 1,031 new cases of the virus recorded in the same period.

There have been eight Covid-19 related deaths recorded here in the past 24 hours, according to the latest figures from the Department of health.https://t.co/nYrHhb4T8O

— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) August 9, 2021

Currently, there are 41 Covid patients in Intensive care in hospital in Northern Ireland.

NI #COVID19 data has been updated:

1,031 positive cases and sadly, eight deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours.

2,322,659 vaccines administered in total.

Dashboard➡️https://t.co/YN16dmGzhv
Vaccines➡️https://t.co/Yfa0hHVmRL pic.twitter.com/XKvlFfqbVt

— Department of Health (@healthdpt) August 9, 2021

The latest update from the Department of Health comes as it emerges that  research suggests vaccine hesitancy among young people has fallen. 

The Office for National Statistics suggests the reluctance of 16 and 17-year-olds - who can now get a jab - has decreased from 14 percent to 11 percent. 

It's also dropped for young adults aged 18 to 21 from nine to five percent.