The number of people in intensive care units with Covid-19 has dropped to 99 with the number of coronavirus cases in hospital now at 401.
Head of the Health Service Executive Paul Reid tweeted the latest figures this morning.
Yesterday there were 426 Covid-19 patients in hospital, 102 of whom were being treated in intensive care.
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Mr Reid also said that he is going to the Helix at Dublin City University this morning as almost 1,500 people will be vaccinated there today against Covid-19.
A great sign as our #ICU numbers drop to 99 and hospitalisations to 401. Further protections will happen throughout this weekend as GPs continue to vaccinate more over 80+ year olds. Heading to the Helix @DCU to witness the joy again for almost 1,500 patients.@DCU#COVID19
— Paul Reid (@paulreiddublin) March 6, 2021
Yesterday, the Department of Health said it had been notified of nine further coronavirus-related deaths and 522 new cases.
In a statement, the National Public Health Emergency Team said that four of the deaths occurred this month, three in February and one in January.
The average age of those who died was 82 years old, and the age range was from 69 to 94 years.
It brings the number of coronavirus-related deaths to 4,405 and the total number of cases now stands at 222,169.
The 14-day incidence rate of the virus per 100,000 population now stands at 185.1. It was 369.0Â four weeks ago on Friday 5 February.
