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Number of Covid patients in NI hospitals lowest since March 2020

Lowest number of confirmed Covid cases in hospitals since last March (file image)
Lowest number of confirmed Covid cases in hospitals since last March (file image)

The number of people in hospital in Northern Ireland with Covid-19 has fallen to its lowest level since March last year.

There are 20 patients being treated for the coronavirus in hospitals in the North.

No new Covid-19 related deaths were reported by the Department of Health, but 54 new cases were recorded during the past 24 hours.

The average seven-day incidence rate per 100,000 is 24.4, which is the lowest since 4 September.

Derry and Strabane is the area with the highest rate at 50.4 per 100,000, with Lisburn and Castlereagh the lowest at 9.0 per 100,000.


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Northern Ireland recently emerged from a second lockdown which started in December following a spike in coronavirus cases.

The reopening of indoor hospitality and visitor attractions were among the most recent relaxations which came into effect last month.