Covid-19: Six more Covid-linked deaths and 1,313 new cases

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

Six more Coronavirus-related deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland.

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 2,364.

Another 1,313 cases of coronavirus were reported on Tuesday, up from 1,259 on Monday.

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

A total of 200,660 cases of the virus have been confirmed in Northern Ireland since the pandemic began.

On Tuesday there were 391 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals, up from 388 on Friday - the most recent available figure due to the Bank Holiday weekend.

There were 44 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units, down from 45 on Friday. Thirty-seven of those are on ventilators.

Last updated 31 August at 16:00 BST

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 2,445,876 Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in Northern Ireland.

Last updated 31 August at 14:00 BST

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

No coronavirus-related deaths have been reported in the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday.

The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland since the start of the pandemic is 5,092.

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

Another 1,382 new cases of coronavirus were reported on Tuesday, up from 1,293 on Monday.

A total of 352,447 cases of the virus have been confirmed in the Republic of Ireland since the pandemic began.

There are 355 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals, down 27 on the previous day.

There are 54 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units, down seven on Monday.

Last updated 31 August at 17:00

Source: Department of Health Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 6,818,637 Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in the Republic of Ireland as of Monday.

Of those, 3,683,944 were first doses and 3,134,693 were second doses.

Last updated 31 August at 17:30

Source: Department of Health Ireland