By Q Radio news
Four more people have died in Northern Ireland from Covid-19 related illnesses.
The Department of Health also reports 1,612 new confirmed cases of the virus in the last 24-hour reporting period.
The latest figures emerged as the Big Jab Weekend saw mass vaccination centres opening again for first doses for adults amid concerns over the soaring number of Covid cases.
The initiative got off to a good start with reports of queues forming at several vaccination centres.
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— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) August 21, 2021

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