We learn today that the BA.2 virus strain now accounts for 95% of all virus cases, present here in the Republic of Ireland.
Today, 10,839 new virus infections were reported in the Republic, which latter total includes 5,750 PCR-confirmed cases and 5,089 positive antigen tests, registered through the HSE portal.
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This morning, there were 1,472 people in our Republic’s hospitals, down 63 on yesterday, with 59 of these patients being treated in intensive care units, up 1 on yesterday.
The total number of Covid-19-related deaths, since the start of the pandemic stands currently at 6,740 as of Wednesday last.
In Northern Ireland, a further 1,218 cases of coronavirus were reported on Friday, down from 1,461 cases on yesterday.
Today, there were 515 people with Covid-19 in northern hospitals with 5 patients remaining in intensive care units.
Sadly, 6 new Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today, bringing the total number of deaths, linked to Covid-19, since the start of the pandemic to 3,329.
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