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The Department of Health has reported a total of 3,494 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19.
As of 8am on Monday, 665 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom 67 are in ICU.
On Sunday 13 February, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) was notified of 4,331 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19. In addition, 3,609 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal.
On Saturday 12 February, the HPSC was notified of 4,940 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 2,950 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal.
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Meanwhile, two more people who had previously tested positive for Covid-19 have died in Northern Ireland, the Department of Health said. Another 2,465 confirmed cases of the virus have also been notified in the last 24-hour reporting period. On Monday morning, there were 437 Covid-19 inpatients in hospital, with 13 in intensive care.
Second booster
Separately Sweden’s Health Agency has recommended that people aged 80 or above should receive a second booster shot of Covid-19 vaccine, the fourth jab in total, to ward off waning immunity amid the rampant spread of the Omicron variant.
The recommendation also covered all people living in nursing homes or who receive assisted living services at home.
The second booster shot should be administered at least four months after the first booster jab, the agency said in a statement.