The Department of Health has been notified of a further 16,986 cases of Covid-19 today (Monday 3rd January 2022).
The number of people with Covid-19 in hospitals has risen to 804, a huge increase of 87 compared to the same time yesterday morning.
This day last week there were just 461 people in hospital with Covid-19.
The number of people in intensive care units with Covid-19 is up six since yesterday, with 93 patients receiving care in ICUs around the country.
