By Q Radio News
A further seven deaths of patients who had previously tested positive for Covid-19 have been reported in Northern Ireland.
Another 1,422 cases of the virus were also notified on Sunday.
Nine deaths and 1,642 new cases were confirmed here on Saturday.
The Department of Health has just issued its daily Covid-19 update for Northern Ireland. It says there have been another seven deaths here and 1,422 new confirmed cases of the virus in the past 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/GC9OK8HXKz
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) December 5, 2021
The Republic of Ireland announced another 5,156 cases of the virus.
It followed confirmation of 5,622 new infections on Saturday.
The daily death toll is not released by officials in the Republic.
Just in - 5,156 new cases of #COVID19 confirmed in the Republic of Ireland today. There were 5,622 there yesterday. pic.twitter.com/L0FOleZYuH
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) December 5, 2021
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