Covid-19: Nine more deaths and 2,397 new cases

BBC News NI outlines the latest data on coronavirus and Covid-19 vaccinations across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Nine coronavirus-related deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland on Friday.

Eight occurred within the latest 24-hour reporting period and one happened before that.

Deaths are measured by recording those who died within 28 days of receiving a positive result in a test for coronavirus.

The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic is 2,287.

Another 2,397 cases of coronavirus were reported on Friday.

That includes cases confirmed from samples taken in recent days, not necessarily just in the latest 24-hour reporting period.

A total of 184,172 cases of the virus have been confirmed in Northern Ireland since the pandemic began.

There are 388 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals, down from 379 on Thursday.

There are 47 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units, up from 46 on Thursday.

Last updated 20 August at 14:10 BST

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 2,395,524 Covid-19 vaccines had been administered in Northern Ireland as of Friday afternoon.

Of those, 1,258,640 were first doses and1,136,902 were second doses.

Last updated 20 August at 17:30 BST

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

No coronavirus-related deaths were reported in the Republic of Ireland on Friday.

The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland since the start of the pandemic is 5,074.

That figure, which is subject to revision, is updated weekly and includes "probable and possible" Covid-19-linked deaths.

Another 2,098 cases of coronavirus were reported on Friday, up from 1,818 on Thursday.

A total of 333,304 cases of the virus have been confirmed in the Republic of Ireland since the pandemic began.

There are 251 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals, up from 244 on Thursday.

There are 52 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units, the same number as Thursday.

Last updated 20 August at 17:45

Source: Department of Health Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 6,536,284 Covid-19 vaccines had been administered in the Republic of Ireland as of Thursday morning.

Of those, 3,571,239 were first doses and 2,965,045 were second doses.

Last updated 20 August at 17:45

Source: Department of Health Ireland