By Q Radio News/PA
A further five patients who had previously tested positive for Covid-19 have died in Northern Ireland.
Another 1,933 positive cases of the virus have been notified by the Department of Health.
Five coronavirus deaths had also been confirmed on Tuesday - with 1,658 new cases.
On Wednesday morning there were 329 Covid-positive patients in hospital, 38 in intensive care.
Meanwhile, a further 4,152 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Republic.
As of this morning, there were 543 people in hospitals with the virus, with 118 patients in intensive care units.
Today's Covid-19 figures from the Department of Health show a further five deaths and 1,933 new cases in Northern Ireland in the past 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/LoWsbGOzFk
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) December 8, 2021
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