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2,066 New Cases Of Covid 19 Confirmed This Evening.

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26 virus-related deaths have been reported over the past week.

There are 2,066 new cases of Covid-19 - the highest figure in over three weeks.

26 virus-related deaths have been reported over the past week.

408 Covid patients are in hospital - the highest since March - with 69 in intensive care.


The deputy chief medical officer, Ronan Glynn, says the incidence of Covid is 'high and rising'.

He says nearly 300,000 adults haven't come forward for vaccination - and they're at high risk of becoming severely unwell.

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