Covid-19: NI records 636 new cases and one deaths

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

One coronavirus-related death has been recorded in Northern Ireland, It occurred on 11 July.

The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic is now 2,159.

Another 636 people have tested positive for coronavirus. That compares with 511 in the previous 24-hour period.

A total of 134,144 people have had a confirmed diagnosis of the virus since the pandemic began.

On Wednesday, 72 patients with Covid-19 were being treated in hospitals - up from 60 on Friday.

Two patients were in an intensive care unit, up from one on Friday, with one patient on a ventilator.

The Department of Health did not update its dashboard over the Twelfth holiday period.

Last updated 14 July at 15:00 BST

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 2,137,591 Covid-19 vaccines had been administered in Northern Ireland as of Wednesday afternoon.

Of those, 1,187,446 were first doses and 950,145 people had received two doses.

Last updated 14 July at 15:00 BST

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

Figures from the Irish Department of Health on Wednesday showed an additional 12 deaths linked to the virus, with the total number of deaths now standing at 5,018.

The figure is updated weekly, and may include deaths that happened at an earlier time.

Another 783 confirmed cases of Covid-19 were reported on Wednesday, an increase from the 589 new cases reported on Tuesday.

A total of 279,790 people in the Republic of Ireland have had a confirmed diagnosis of the virus since the pandemic began.

There are 73 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of Covid-19 in Irish hospitals - up from 11 on Tuesday.

The number of people in intensive care units is now 20 - an increase of three in the past 24 hours.

Last updated 14 July at 16:00 local time

Source: Department of Health Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 4,791,418 Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in the Republic of Ireland.

Of those, 2,728,205 were first doses and 2,123,816 were people who had received two doses.

Last updated 14 July at 16:00 local time

Source: Department of Health Ireland