Covid death toll nears the 6,000-mark with more than 150 deaths in December

A total of 20 healthcare workers have lost their lives since the start of the pandemic.

The latest data on Covid-related deaths show 11 people died in the week up to Tuesday, January 4, with 157 deaths occurring during the month of December.

This brings the total number of Covid-related deaths to 5,952 since the start of the pandemic, according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC).