Seven cases of India coronavirus variant in Northern Ireland confirmed

The Department of Health has confirmed there are seven cases of the India coronavirus variant in Northern Ireland.

These are the first confirmed cases of this variant in the province.

The Department of Health is working closely with the PHA and the Regional Virology Laboratory in relation to the investigation and assessment of these cases.

There are a further 102 new cases.

NI #COVID19 data has been updated:

📊102 positive cases, no deaths have been reported in past 24 hours
💉1,416,826 vaccines administered in total

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— Department of Health (@healthdpt) May 6, 2021

The Department of Health has been notified by the Public Health Agency of seven confirmed cases of the VUI B.1.617.2 (India) Coronavirus variant in Northern Ireland.

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— Department of Health (@healthdpt) May 6, 2021