The number of covid hospitalisations has fallen though.
The highest number of Covid-19 cases in over nine months has been reported this evening.
There are 2,605 new infections - the biggest daily figure since January 21st.
487 patients are in hospital with the virus, down 16 from yesterday.
99 are in intensive care, a decrease of two.
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