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Sophie McLaughlin

Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Three further deaths and 1,294 new cases reported by DoH

Three further coronavirus-related deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland.

The death toll from the Department of Health now stands at 2,248.

A further 1,294 positive Covid cases have also been recorded in NI on Sunday.

According to the Department of Health, this brings the total number of positive cases to 175,597 since the start of the pandemic.

The full dashboard is not set to be updated until Monday, August 16 but in a tweet, the DoH said that 2,366,260 vaccines have been administered in total.

Meanwhile, Health Minister Robin Swann has condemned disruption by anti-vaccine protesters at a walk-in clinic for new and expectant mothers.

On Saturday, the Western Trust launched their first vaccination clinic for pregnant women at the Foyle Arena which offered new or expectant mothers the opportunity to get their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

The Minister said: “This latest protest is contemptible.

“I want to express my gratitude and solidarity to the vaccination team working at the Foyle Arena today. I am pleased to see pregnant women and new mothers coming forward to get protected through vaccination, in line with expert scientific advice. I would encourage more to do so.

“There is sadly no reasoning with these anti-vax crusaders, who remain wedded to their misinformed and distorted agenda. My message to them is simple – you will not divert us from our responsibility to get as many people vaccinated as possible. Vaccination saves lives and reduces levels of serious illness.

“To people who have not yet got their jab, I say please make an informed choice, based on information from trusted sources. Please don’t miss out on the protection that being vaccinated brings.”

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