Covid-19: Three more deaths and 1,091 new cases

19 October 2021

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

Three more coronavirus-related deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland on Monday.

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 2,621.

Another 1,091 cases of the virus were also notified by the Department of Health, up from 966 on Sunday.

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

A total of 259,607 cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed in Northern Ireland since the pandemic began.

The latest hospital figures showed there were 347 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in Northern Ireland, down one from Friday.

There were 34 patients in intensive care beds, three less than Friday.

Hospital admission figures are not updated over the weekend.

Last updated 18 October at 15:00 BST

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 2,575,125 vaccines have been administered.

This includes 1,317,506 first doses and 1,224,810 second doses.

Last updated 18 October at 15:00 BST

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

Another 1,578 cases of coronavirus were reported on Monday in the Republic of Ireland, up from 1,380 on Sunday.

The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland since the start of the pandemic is 5,306.

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

There are 484 patients in hospital with Covid-19, up from 459 on Sunday.

There are 73 patients being treated in intensive care, down from 74 on Sunday.

Last updated 19 October at 09:00

Source: Department of Health Ireland

A total of 7,283,078 Covid-19 vaccines had been administered in the Republic of Ireland as of 14 October.

Of those, 3,555,120 have received their first dose and 3,491,860 have received their second dose. So far, 236,098 people have received a single dose.

Last updated 19 October at 09:00

Source: Department of Health Ireland