Latest figures show increase to 12 Covid-19 deaths here and 1,481 new cases

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Twelve further deaths of patients who had previously tested positive for Covid-19 have been reported in Northern Ireland.

The Department of Health also reported another 1,481 cases of the virus.

That compares with nine deaths and 995 new cases on Wednesday. 

On Thursday morning there were 378 Covid-positive patients in hospital, of whom 41 were in intensive care.

To date, 2,694,799 vaccines have been administered.

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