8,000 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed over the past three days

2,855 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported this evening.

It's the second-highest daily figure since January, and almost 8,000 cases have been confirmed over the past three days.

There are 515 people being treated in hospital for the virus - an increase of 15 since yesterday.

91 are being treated in ICU - a drop of two since yesterday.