Covid-19: NI records six deaths and 3,069 new cases

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 Sunday.

The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic is 3,109.

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

Another 3,069 cases of coronavirus were reported in Northern Ireland on Sunday, down from 3,590 on Saturday.

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

On Friday, there were 363 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in Northern Ireland, down from 387 on Thursday.

There were 22 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units, a figure unchanged from Wednesday.

Last updated 30 January at 16:02 GMT

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 3,666,997 vaccines for Covid-19 had been administered in Northern Ireland as of Sunday.

A total of 1,414,856 people have had their first dose and 1,312,352 have had their second dose, while 19,528 third doses have been administered.

A total of 920,261 booster jabs had been administered as of Sunday.

Last updated 30 January at 16:02 GMT

The total number of Covid-19-related deaths in the Republic of Ireland since the start of the pandemic is 6,136.

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

Another 5,109 PCR test-confirmed cases of coronavirus were reported in the Republic of Ireland on Friday, down from from 5,265 cases on Thursday.

Another 4,482 antigen test-confirmed cases of coronavirus were reported in the Republic of Ireland on Friday, down from 4,673 on Thursday.

There were 649 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in the Republic of Ireland on Friday, down from 707 patients on Friday.

There were 66 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units, down from 69 on Friday.

Last updated 29 January 15:47

Source: Department of Health Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 7,643,761 vaccines for Covid-19 (excluding boosters) had been administered in the Republic of Ireland as of Thursday.

A total of 3,775,895 people have had their first dose and 3,629,911 have had their second dose, while 237,955 single-dose vaccines have been administered.

A total of 2,681,412 booster jabs had been administered as of Thursday.

Last updated 28 January

Source: Department of Health Ireland

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