Covid-19: Three more deaths and 1,548 new cases in NI

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

Three 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 2,924.

Another 1,548 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Northern Ireland on Sunday, up from 1,446 on Saturday.

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

The Department of Health does not publish data relating to Covid-19 patients in hospitals on weekends.

On Friday, there were 317 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in Northern Ireland, down from 338 on Thursday.

There were 40 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units, up from 38 on Thursday.

Last updated 12 December at 14:30 GMT

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 3,203,049 vaccines for Covid-19 had been administered in Northern Ireland as of Sunday.

Last updated 12 December at 14:30 GMT

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland since the start of the pandemic is 5,788 as of 8 December.

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

Another 4,667 cases of coronavirus were reported in the Republic of Ireland on Sunday, up from 4,004 on Saturday.

There are 504 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in the Republic of Ireland, up from 481 on Saturday.

There are 109 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units, down two from Saturday.

Last updated 12 December at 15:25 local time

Source: Department of Health Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 7,443,096 vaccines for Covid-19 had been administered in the Republic of Ireland as of Thursday.

A total of 3,634,840 people have had their first dose and 3,571,642 have had their second dose.

A total of 1,114,334 booster jabs had been administered as of Thursday.

Last updated 10 December at 17:50 local time

Source: Department of Health Ireland