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There is currently 78 patients with the virus in the hospital.
Health officials have confirmed 1,377 new cases of Covid-19 here.
It's the highest figure recorded in over five months.
There are 78 people currently in hospital with the virus.
While 22 patients are in ICU, an increase of 6 on the same day last week.
Unfortunately, we are reporting our highest five day average of cases since the middle of February. @ronan_glynn gives us the latest update on #COVID19
— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) July 17, 2021
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