Covid-19: NI records another five deaths and 3,059 cases

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 Sunday.

The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic is 3,072.

Deaths are measured by recording those who died within 28 days of receiving a positive result in a test for coronavirus.

Another 3,059 cases of coronavirus were reported in Northern Ireland on Sunday, down from 3,476 cases 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 398 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in Northern Ireland, down from 402 on Thursday.

There were 24 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units, the same number as on Thursday.

Last updated 23 January at 16:30 GMT

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 3,648,134 vaccines for Covid-19 had been administered in Northern Ireland as of Sunday.

Of that total, 1,412,596 were first doses, 1,308,483 were second doses and the remaining were third doses.

A total of 907,675 booster vaccines have been administered.

Last updated 23 January at 16:30 GMT

The total number of Covid-19-related deaths in the Republic of Ireland since the start of the pandemic is 6,087.

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

Another 4,731 PCR test-confirmed cases of coronavirus were reported in the Republic of Ireland on Sunday, down from 6,689 cases on Saturday.

Another 3,395 antigen test-confirmed cases of coronavirus were reported in the Republic of Ireland on Sunday, down from 3,911 on Saturday.

There are 845 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in the Republic of Ireland, up from 839 patients on Saturday.

There were 79 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units, up from 78 on Saturday.

Last updated 23 January 16:30 local time

Source: Department of Health Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 7,629,510 vaccines for Covid-19 (excluding boosters) had been administered in the Republic of Ireland as of Saturday.

A total of 3,768,108 people have had their first dose and 3,623,608 have had their second dose, while 237,794 single-dose vaccines have been administered.

A total of 2,646,755 booster jabs had been administered as of Saturday.

Last updated 23 January 16:30 local time

Source: Department of Health Ireland

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