Covid-19: NI records five more deaths, 2,075 new cases
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BBC News NI outlines the latest data on coronavirus and Covid-19 vaccinations across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Five 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 2,950.
Another 2,075 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Northern Ireland on Friday, up from 1,887 on Thursday.
That includes cases confirmed from samples taken in recent days, not necessarily just in the latest 24-hour reporting period.
As of Friday the number of positive cases confirmed in the past seven days was 12,768.
The Department of Health does not publish data relating to Covid-19 patients in hospitals on weekends.
On Friday there were 312 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in Northern Ireland, up from 309 on Thursday.
There were 34 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units, up from 32 on Thursday.
Last updated 18 December at 14:30 GMT
Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland
Vaccines
A total of 3,337,740 vaccines for Covid-19 had been administered in Northern Ireland as of Saturday.
Last updated 18 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 5,835 as of 15 December.
That figure, which is subject to revision, is updated weekly and includes "probable and possible" Covid-19-linked deaths.
Another 7,333 cases of coronavirus were reported in the Republic of Ireland on Saturday, up from 3,628 on Friday.
On Saturday there were 410 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in the Republic of Ireland, down from 420 on Friday.
There were 107 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units, up from 105 on Thursday.
Last updated 18 December at 15:30 local time
Source: Department of Health Ireland
Vaccines
A total of 7,463,321 vaccines for Covid-19 (excluding boosters) had been administered in the Republic of Ireland as of 16 December.
A total of 3,642,871 people have had their first dose and 3,583,818 have had their second dose, while 236,632 single-dose vaccines have been administered.
A total of 1,462,167 booster jabs had been administered as of 16 December.
Last updated 18 December at 15:30 local time
Source: Department of Health Ireland