Covid-19 Wednesday: 6,843 new cases via PCR; 5,295 via antigens, 52 deaths in past week

THE Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 6,843 confirmed cases of Covid-19.

In addition, on Monday 17 January, 5,295 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal.

There has been a total of 6,087 deaths related to Covid-19 notified in Ireland. This includes 52 deaths newly notified in the past week (since last Wednesday).

As of 8am today, 910 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 90 are in ICU.