Q Radio News
The Department of Health has confirmed a further three people have died in Northern Ireland after contracting Covid-19.
1,991 new cases of the virus have also been recorded by the department in the latest 24-hour reporting period.
There are 484 people in hospital who have tested positive for Covid-19 with three of them in intensive care.
The official statistics also show 157 confirmed Covid outbreaks in Northern Ireland care homes.
COVID-19 update: The Department of Health is reporting three more deaths in Northern Ireland and 1,991 new cases in the past 24 hours. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/p6cANiJV48
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) March 5, 2022

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