by Q Radio News
There have been no further covid-19 related deaths reported in Northern Ireland in the past 24 hours, according to the Department of Health.
The department's death toll therefore remains at 2,156.
However, 417 cases have been confirmed in the region since yesterday from 3,277 tests.
Meanwhile, a total of 2,079,758 vaccines have been administered in Northern Ireland to date.
As of Tuesday morning, 37 covid patients were being treated in hospitals in NI, 5 of whom are in intensive care.
The hospital system is also operating at 104% or 120 beds beyond capacity.
The 7 day rate per 100,000 in Northern Ireland is 152.2, the highest since February.
The area with the highest number of cases per 100K is Derry City and Strabane with 364.9.
The lowest is Mid and East Antrim with 63.2.
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