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The number of people in intensive care units with Covid-19 has dropped to 99 with the number of coronavirus cases in the hospital now at 401.
Chief Health Services Executive Paul Reid tweeted the latest figures this morning.
Yesterday there were 426 Covid-19 patients in the hospital, 102 of whom were being treated in intensive care.
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Mr Reid also said that he will go to the Helix at Dublin City University this morning as nearly 1,500 people will be vaccinated there today against Covid-19.
A great sign like ours #ICU the numbers drop to 99 and hospitalizations to 401. More protections will be provided this weekend as GPs continue to vaccinate over 80 years and older. Heading to the propeller @DCU to witness again the joy of almost 1,500 patients.@DCU # COVID-19
– Paul Reid (@paulreiddublin) March 6, 2021
Yesterday, the Health Department said it had been notified of nine more coronavirus-related deaths and 522 new cases.
In a statement, the National Public Health Emergency Team said four of the deaths occurred this month, three in February and one in January.
The average age of those who died was 82 years and the age range was 69 to 94 years.
It brings the number of coronavirus-related deaths to 4,405 and the total number of cases is now 222,169.
The 14-day incidence rate of the virus per 100,000 population now stands at 185.1. It was 369.0 four weeks ago on Friday, February 5.
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