Covid-19: Death toll rises to 2,916 and 1,819 people test positive

That means a total of 2,916 people have now died with the virus in NI.

There have been 29 deaths in the last seven days.

Another 1,819 cases of the virus were also notified.

A total of 12,281 people tested positive in the last seven days.

On Thursday morning there were 338 Covid-positive patients in hospital, of whom 38 were in intensive care.

Meanwhile there are 35 cases of Covid-19 in NI Care Homes.

Hospital occupancy is now sitting at 105%.

So far 3,166.599 vaccines have been administered in total in NI.

——— ———

A message from the Editor:

Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you.

With the coronavirus lockdowns having had a major impact on many of our advertisers — and consequently the revenue we receive — we are more reliant than ever on you taking out a digital subscription.

Subscribe to newsletter.co.uk and enjoy unlimited access to the best Northern Ireland and UK news and information online and on our app. With a digital subscription, you can read more than 5 articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content.

Visit

https://www.newsletter.co.uk/subscriptions

now to sign up.

Our journalism costs money and we rely on advertising, print and digital revenues to help to support them. By supporting us, we are able to support you in providing trusted, fact-checked content for this website.

Ben Lowry, Editor