A further 47 people have died with Covid-19, while another 631 confirmed cases of the virus have been reported by the Department of Health. Of the deaths reported on Wednesday, 14 occurred in March, 18 occurred in February and 15 occurred in January. Percentages of cases in healthcare workers down from 16% to 4%. Almost all residents of nursing homes have received the vaccine. The percentage of healthcare workers among the general population with the disease has fallen from 16 per cent to 4 per cent.

Source: The Irish Times March 10, 2021 16:35 UTC