By Q Radio News
A further six deaths of patients who had previously tested positive for Covid-19 have been confirmed in the past 24 hours.
The Department of Health also says 1,846 new cases of the virus have been notified in Northern Ireland.
Almost 3 million vaccines have also been administered here.
UPDATE: Covid-19. This afternoon's figures just published by the Department of Health show a further 6 deaths and 1846 new cases of the virus in Northern Ireland in the past 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/hnv9uugw5y
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Meanwhile, in the Republic of Ireland, another 5,959 confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been reported today - up from 3,138 yesterday.
640 patients with Covid-19 are also in hospital, with 121 in intensive care.
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