Big increase in new cases and deaths - latest figures23 Jun 2021 01:57
The number of COVID cases reported on Tuesday is the highest since 19 February - when 12,027 new infections were recorded.
Tuesday's daily death figures are the highest since 12 April - when 30 fatalities were reported.
The number of patients in hospital with the virus is also the highest it has been in almost two months, with 1,378 people in COVID beds as of 20 June - a 21% increase on the previous week - and the highest since 29 April.