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Covid-19 Sunday: 1,688 new cases

August 22nd, 2021 6:15 PM

By Siobhan Cronin

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As of 8am today, 1,360 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom 54 are in ICU. (Photo: Shutterstock)

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As of midnight, Saturday 21st August, the Department of Health is reporting 1,688 confirmed cases of Covid-19.
As of 8am today, 314 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 59 are in ICU.
Daily case numbers may change due to future data validation

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