Covid-19: One more Covid-related death and 443 in hospital

17 February 2022

BBC News NI outlines the latest data on coronavirus and Covid-19 vaccinations across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

One more Covid-19-related death has been reported in Northern Ireland on Thursday.

The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic is 3,166.

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

Another 3,027 cases of coronavirus were reported in Northern Ireland on Thursday, up from 2,889 on Wednesday.

On Thursday, there were 443 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in Northern Ireland, down from 474 patients on Wednesday

Of those, 11 patients are in intensive care units, down from 12 on Wednesday.

Last updated 17 February at 14:05 GMT

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 3,704,849 vaccines for Covid-19 have been administered in Northern Ireland as of Thursday.

A total of 1,417,838 people have had their first dose and 1,319,392 have had their second dose, while 20,015 third doses have been administered.

A total of 947,604 booster jabs have been administered as of Wednesday.

Last updated 17 February at 12:00 GMT

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

The total number of Covid-19-related deaths in the Republic of Ireland since the start of the pandemic is 6,402.

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

Another 5,035 PCR test-confirmed cases of coronavirus were reported in the Republic of Ireland on Thursday, down from 5,268 on Wednesday.

Another 4,406 antigen test-confirmed cases of coronavirus were reported on Thursday, down from 4,613 on Wednesday.

There were 639 patients with Covid in hospitals in the Republic of Ireland on Thursday morning, up from 631 on Wednesday.

There were 58 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units on Thursday, down from 62 on Wednesday.

Last updated 17 February

Source: Department of Health Ireland