The Department of Health has confirmed 313 new cases of Covid-19. It said there are 70 people being treated in hospital, with 27 in ICU, a drop of two.
The department said daily case numbers may change due to future data review, validation and update. It said that people who display any symptoms or suspect they may have been a close contact of a confirmed case should go to a test centre and self-isolate until they get their results.
It added: "If you have been diagnosed ... it's really important that you self-isolate for a period of 10 days to reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19 to other people in your community." Meanwhile, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said the mark of three million vaccine doses would be hit over the