By Q Radio News
Six Covid-19 deaths have been recorded in the past 24 hours.
In the same period, another 1,349 positive cases have been reported.
The latest figures come after it was announced that the first death in Northern Ireland of a child aged under 15 linked to Covid-19 has been recorded.
NI #COVID19 data has been updated:
— Department of Health (@healthdpt) August 7, 2021
1,349 positive cases and sadly, six deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours.
2,310,931 vaccines administered in total.
Vaccines ➡️https://t.co/Yfa0hHVmRL
The dashboard will be updated again on Monday 9 August. pic.twitter.com/tBXUOsFSKc
The full dashboard will be updated again on Monday.
There have been 1,828 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Republic, marking the highest daily case number since January.
UPDATE: The Department of Health in the Republic of Ireland has confirmed 1,828 new cases of Covid-19.
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) August 7, 2021
There are 198 Covid-19 patients in hospital, with 33 in intensive care.
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