Q Radio News
The Department of Health here has confirmed a further three people have died in Northern Ireland after contracting Covid-19.
The department has also recorded 3,590 new cases of the virus in the past 24 hours.
3,664,503 vaccines have been administered here in total.
The Department of Health says a further three people have died in Northern Ireland after contracting Covid-19. The department has also recorded 3,590 new cases of the virus here in the past 24 hours. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/ebDvX4VUQP
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) January 29, 2022
The number of Covid-positive patients in hospitals in the Republic has fallen to its lowest level this year - 649, down 58 on Friday's figure.
It compares to 940 two weeks ago and 836 last Saturday.

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