Covid-19: Two more coronavirus-linked deaths in Northern Ireland

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BBC News NI outlines the latest data on coronavirus and vaccinations across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

There have been two more Covid-19-related deaths recorded in Northern Ireland in the past 24 hours, with the total number of deaths now 2,132.

Another 159 people have tested positive for coronavirus.

There are 76 people in hospitals with Covid-19 - eight of them are in intensive care, of whom six are being ventilated.

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Northern Ireland stands at 118,732.

Meanwhile, the Republic of Ireland's Department of Health has reported eight further Covid-19-related deaths and 309 new cases of the disease.

It bring the total coronavirus-related deaths in Ireland to 4,820, while the total number of confirmed cases now stands at 242,402.

There are currently 184 Covid patients being treated in hospital, of which 51 are in intensive care units.

Last updated 15 April at 14:30 BST

Vaccines

Some 844,284 people in Northern Ireland have received one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, while 237,281 have received two doses.

The total number of vaccines administered in Northern Ireland is now 1,081,565.

Last updated 15 April at 14:30 BST

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

On Wednesday, the Republic of Ireland recorded 12 Covid-19-related deaths, with the total number of deaths from the virus now standing at 4,812.

Four of those deaths were recorded in April, two in March and six in January.

Another 431 people have tested positive with coronavirus.

The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Republic of Ireland now stands at 242,105.

There are 192 people with Covid-19 in hospitals - 49 of them are in intensive care.

Last updated on 14 April at 18:00 local time

Vaccines

As of 12 April, 758,763 people have received one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, while 317,453 people have received two doses.

The total number of vaccines administered in the Republic of Ireland is 1,076,216.

Last updated on 14 April at 18:00 local time

Source: Department of Health Ireland