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A further 1,394 confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the State by the Department of Health.
The department also said that 321 patients with Covid-19 are in hospital, 58 of whom are in intensive care.
The State’s chief medical officer, Dr Tony Holohan, warned that the awareness of Covid-19 symptoms, and what to do if you experience them, is extremely important.
The awareness of #COVID19 symptoms, and what to do if you experience them, is extremely important.
— Dr Tony Holohan (@CMOIreland) September 13, 2021
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“The symptoms for adults and children include fever, cough, shortness of breath, loss of taste or smell, runny or blocked nose, nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea, aches, fatigue, sore throat, headache,” he tweeted. “Regardless of how mild symptoms may be, we ask that you isolate if you experience any of them and contact your GP.
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“Do not go to school, the workplace or socialise if you or your child exhibits Covid-19 symptoms.”
Eight further deaths of patients who had tested positive for Covid-19 have been reported in Northern Ireland.
The Department of Health said there had also been 1,199 new confirmed cases in the last 24-hour reporting period.
On Monday morning, there were 401 Covid-19 inpatients in hospital, 41 of whom were in intensive care.
A total of 2,493,882 vaccines have been administered.
Meanwhile, The UK’s four chief medical officers are due to deliver their recommendation on Monday on whether 12-15-year-olds should be vaccinated against Covid-19, Northern Ireland’s Health Minister has said.
Robin Swann made the remarks as he launched the new Jabbathon drive at Queen's University in Belfast, an initiative to get more students vaccinated.
The UK’s vaccine advisory body refused to give the green light to vaccinating healthy children aged 12-15 years on health grounds alone earlier this month.