Covid-19: Four more deaths and 1,581 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.

Four Covid-19-related deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland on Tuesday.

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 2,932.

Another 1,581 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Northern Ireland on Tuesday, up from 1,431 on Monday.

11,772 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed over the past seven days, down from 12,568 the previous week.

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

On Tuesday, there were 326 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in Northern Ireland, up from 309 on Monday.

There were 31 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units, down from 32 on Monday.

Last updated 14 December at 14:15 GMT

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 3,238,116 vaccines for Covid-19 had been administered in Northern Ireland as of Tuesday.

Of that total, 1,387,504 were first doses, 1,285,556 were second doses and the remaining were third doses.

546,856 booster vaccines have been delivered.

Last updated 14 December at 14:15 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 14 December.

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

Another 3,887 cases of coronavirus were reported in the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday, down from 4,688 cases on Monday.

There are 493 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in the Republic of Ireland, down by 25 from Monday.

There are 109 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units, up one from Monday.

Last updated 14 December at 17:30 local time

Source: Department of Health Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 7,452,206 vaccines for Covid-19 (excluding boosters) had been administered in the Republic of Ireland up to 13 December.

A total of 3,638,398 people have had their first dose and 3,577,232 have had their second dose, while 236,576 single dose vaccines have been delivered.

A total of 1,240,272 booster jabs had been administered up to 13 December.

Last updated 14 December at 17:30 local time

Source: Department of Health Ireland