Almost 2,000 new cases confirmed today.
1,963 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the North, in the Past 24 hours.
There have been nine additional Covid related deaths.
379 patients are being treated for the disease in hospital in Northern Ireland, with 46 in ICU.
NI #COVID19 data has been updated:
— Department of Health (@healthdpt) August 19, 2021
📊1,963 positive cases and sadly, nine deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours.
💉2,389,725 vaccines administered in total.
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