Covid-19: NI records four deaths and 337 hospital cases

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.

The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic is 3,115.

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

Another 4,622 cases of coronavirus were reported in Northern Ireland on Tuesday, up from 4,159 on Monday.

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

On Tuesday, there were 337 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in Northern Ireland, down from 338 on Monday.

There were 21 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units, down from 23 on Monday.

Last updated 1 February at 15:15 GMT

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 3,670,010 vaccines for Covid-19 had been administered in Northern Ireland as of Tuesday.

A total of 1,415,247 people have had their first dose and 1,313,053 have had their second dose, while 19,544 third doses have been administered.

A total of 922,166 booster jabs had been administered as of Tuesday.

Last updated 1 February at 15:30 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 4,208 PCR test-confirmed cases of coronavirus were reported in the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday, up from from 3,872 cases on Monday.

Another 6,410 antigen test-confirmed cases of coronavirus were reported in the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday, up from 4,759 on Monday.

There were 657 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday, down from 692 patients on Monday.

There were 66 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units, down from 75 on Monday.

Last updated 1 February 15:30

Source: Department of Health Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 7,666,620 vaccines for Covid-19 (excluding boosters) had been administered in the Republic of Ireland as of Monday.

A total of 3,782,285 people have had their first dose and 3,646,279 have had their second dose, while 238,056 single-dose vaccines have been administered.

A total of 2,700,458 booster jabs had been administered as of Monday.

Last updated 1 February 15:30

Source: Department of Health Ireland

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