Covid-19: NI records 188 cases, no more deaths

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

No coronavirus-related deaths were recorded within the 24-hour reporting period up to Wednesday morning.

The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic is 2,155.

Another 188 people have tested positive for coronavirus.

That means a total of 125,272 people in Northern Ireland have had a confirmed diagnosis since the pandemic began.

Seventeen people are being treated for Covid-19 in hospital, an increase of four since Tuesday, but none are in intensive care units.

Three care homes are dealing with outbreaks of coronavirus.

Last updated 23 June at 14:15 BST

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 1,971,061 Covid-19 vaccines have been administered.

Last updated 23 June at 14:15

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

No coronavirus-related deaths were recorded in the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday.

The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland since the start of the pandemic is 4,979.

Another 384 people have tested positive for coronavirus.

There are 41 patients with Covid-19 being treated in hospitals - 13 of those people are being treated in intensive care units.

Last updated 23 June at 18:15

Source: Department of Health Ireland

Vaccines

Vaccination statistics in the Republic of Ireland have been disrupted due to the cyber attack on the IT system used by the country's health service.

As of 16 June, 3.45 million Covid-19 vaccine doses had been administered.

The Irish health service chief clinical officer Dr Colm Henry said 61% of adults were partially vaccinated and 31% of adults were fully vaccinated.

Last updated 16 June at 21:00

Source: Health Service Executive