Covid-19: Five deaths, 2,567 new cases

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Tuesday, 1 March 2022 14:34

By Q Radio News

Five more people who had previously tested positive for Covid-19 have died and a further 2,567 new cases have been diagnosed.

Four of the deaths occurred in the most recent 24-hour reporting period.

There are 473 people with Covid-19 in hospital, five of whom are being ventilated in ICU.

There are outbreaks in 159 care homes.

The age group with the highest percentage of new cases in the past seven days is 35-39 year olds.

Ten hospitals are operating over capacity today.

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