'We have a long, long way to go', CMO warns as 1,770 Covid-19 patients in hospital

'We have a long, long way to go', CMO warns as 1,770 Covid-19 patients in hospital

Today's 63 confirmed deaths is the second-highest daily figure ever recorded, and the highest since the end of April.

A further 63 Covid-related deaths have been confirmed by the Department of Health bringing the total number of fatalities to 2,460. 

56 deaths happened in January of this year while five of the fatalities were reported in November last year. One death was confirmed in December and the date of the remaining fatality is under investigation. 

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