96 people are in hospital with the virus this evening.
There has been a further 1,378 Covid-19 cases - the highest figure in nearly 6 months.
96 people are in hospital, up 7 in the past 24 hours, while the number in ICU has increased by 1 to 22.
Meanwhile the growth rate of new cases is roughly 7 per cent per day, according to the Deputy Chief Medical Officer.
Dr. Ronan Glynn says the incidence rate is increasing across the country, and is highest in those aged 19-24 and 16-18.
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