Calls for the reintroduction of some Covid restrictions have been made after the latest data showed that almost 64,000 new cases of the virus were recorded in the past five days.
The number of patients being treated in hospital has risen to the highest level since last year, with 1,308 people now hospitalised with Covid, 49 of whom are in ICU.
A further 172 people were admitted on Sunday night, with just 29 patients discharged. However, despite the spike in cases, the number of patients in ICU has remained relatively stable.
