Over 1,200 new cases confirmed today.
1,276 new coronavirus cases are being reported in the North.
There have been two additional covid related deaths.
360 patients are being treated for the disease in hospitals in Northern Ireland, with 35 in ICU.
NI #COVID19 data has been updated:
— Department of Health (@healthdpt) October 8, 2021
📊1,276 positive cases and sadly, 2 deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours.
💉2,545,973 vaccines administered in total.
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