Covid-19: Six more deaths and 1,846 new coronavirus cases in NI

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

Six Covid-19-related deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland on Saturday.

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 2,833.

Another 1,846 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Northern Ireland on Saturday, up from 1,690 on Friday.

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

Last updated 20 November at 14:30 GMT

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 2,902,394 vaccines for Covid-19 have been administered in Northern Ireland as of Friday.

Last updated 20 November at 14:30 GMT

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

Another 5959 cases of coronavirus were reported in the Republic of Ireland on Saturday, up from 3,138 on Friday.

The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland since the start of the pandemic is 5,609 as of Wednesday.

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

There are 640 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals.

There are 121 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units.

Last updated 20 November at 14:30 local time

Source: Department of Health Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 7,378,445 vaccines for Covid-19 had been administered in the Republic of Ireland as of Thursday.

A total of 3,605,288 people have had their first dose and 3,536,838 have had their second dose.

Some 236,319 people have received a single dose and 63,821 immunocompromised people have received their third dose.

Last updated 18 November at 14:00 local time

Source: Department of Health Ireland