Thirteen deaths and 371 new Covid-19 cases reported by Nphet North records one further death and 98 new Covid-19 cases
about 9 hours ago Updated: about 8 hours ago
A further 13 people have died from Covid-19, while the Department of Health has been notified of another 371 confirmed cases of the virus.
There has now been a total of 4,896 Covid-19 related deaths in the Republic, as well as a total of 247,857 confirmed cases.
As of 8am on Wednesday, there were 153 Covid-19 patients in hospital, of which 45 were in intensive care. There have been 17 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.
As of Sunday, 1,417,942 doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in the Republic. Some 1,014,640 people have received their first dose while 403,302 people have received their second dose.
Northern Ireland sends three oxygen units to help India s Covid-19 battle Workers stack empty oxygen cylinders near an oxygen plant at a government Covid-19 hospital in Ahmedabad, India (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) David Young, PA 28 April, 2021 14:16
Northern Ireland is to provide three oxygen generation units to India, Health Minister Robin Swann has announced.
The units are being transported to India as part of the UK-wide response to the escalating Covid crisis in the country.
The units were procured as part of the north s own response to the Covid emergency.
They were not ultimately required in hospitals here.
Announcing the decision to send the units to India, Mr Swann said he hoped they would help save lives.
Robin Swann acknowledges personal sacrifices Arlene Foster will have made as DUP leader and First Minister Robin Swann has acknowledges the personal sacrifices Arlene Foster will have made as DUP leader and First Minister . Picture by Liam McBurney/PA Wire David Young, PA 28 April, 2021 13:15
Health Minister Robin Swann, a former leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, has given a nod to Arlene Foster and the personal sacrifices she will have made as leader of the DUP and First Minister.
Asked about the DUP leadership furore on Wednesday afternoon, Mr Swann said: “The internal machinations of the DUP with their leadership will be for the party to deal with.”
Covid NI: One further coronavirus related death and 98 cases recorded by DoH
There are currently 60 Covid-19 confirmed patients in hospital and eight in intensive care
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The Department of Health has today reported one further coronavirus related death.
Northern Ireland is to provide three oxygen generation units to India, Stormont’s Health Minister has announced.
The units are being transported to India as part of the UK-wide response to the escalating Covid crisis in the country.
The units were procured as part of the region’s own response to the Covid emergency.
They were not ultimately required in Northern Ireland hospitals.
Announcing the decision to send the units to India, Health Minister Robin Swann said he hoped they would help save lives.
“A humanitarian crisis is unfolding and providing support is undoubtedly the right thing to do,” he said.