Number of Covid Cases In Hospital Has Increased

Monday, 7 March 2022 15:27

By Caoimhe Harney

The figure is now over 800.

There are 7,143 new cases of Covid19 today.

47 of those are in ICU.

There's also been an increase in the number of Covid patients in hospital, with the figure now standing at 808.

Figures for the number of cases over the weekend have also been released.

There were 7,918 cases confirmed on Saturday and 4,791 on Sunday.

The Health Minister says he's expecting new advice soon on a 4th Covid vaccine for people at higher risk.

NIAC is also considering if everyone will need another booster in the autumn.

Stephen Donnelly says the country is now "through the Omicron wave".

But he says some hospitals remain under pressure from Covid - and another booster campaign might be needed:

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