Two more Covid-19 deaths and 1,405 new cases in Northern Ireland

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A further two deaths of patients who had previously tested positive for Covid-19 have been reported in Northern Ireland.

Another 1,405 cases of the virus have also been notified.

Two Covid deaths were also confirmed here on Saturday and 1,482 new cases. 

The Department of Health here has published its daily Covid-19 update. It says there have been two further deaths and 1,405 new cases reported in Northern Ireland in the past 24 hours. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/5EpuzDFyOm

— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) November 28, 2021

The Republic has announced a further 3,735 cases.

The Republic of Ireland has today confirmed a further 3,735 cases of Covid-19. 566 Covid patients are hospitalised, 117 in ICU. pic.twitter.com/wWT0E1iAKZ

— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) November 28, 2021

Meanwhile, Munster Rugby have confirmed a positive Covid-19 case in their squad, meaning they will not be leaving South Africa on Sunday.

The province's game against the Bulls, due to take place on Saturday, had been postponed earlier in the week after the discovery of the new Covid variant.

The squad had been undergoing PCR testing in their hotel in Cape Town when the case emerged.

It had been confirmed already the travelling party would have to quarantine for 10 days on their return to Ireland, but it's now unclear when they will make the journey.