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Nicola Sturgeon has announced Tuesday’s daily figures for Covid-19: a further 291 positive cases, taking the total to 6358, and a further 40 deaths, taking that total to 615.
She added that there was likely to be a lag in figures because of under-reporting over the Easter weekend.
Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald TD has confirmed that on Monday she received a positive diagnosis for Covid-19, having been tested on 28 March.
In a statement she thanked everyone who has sent their good wishes over the past number of weeks and said she will be back at work next Monday. She said:
My thoughts and solidarity are with everyone who is sick at this time, and my gratitude is with our doctors, nurses, carers and everyone who looks after us.
My appeal to everyone is to stay safe, stay home and stay apart. You do not want to get this virus.
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