Covid-19: Three more Covid-related deaths and 484 hospital cases

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

Three more Covid-19-related deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland on Friday.

The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic is 3,223.

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

Another 2,236 cases of coronavirus were reported on Friday, down from 2,408 cases on Thursday.

On Friday, there were 484 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in Northern Ireland, up from 483 on Thursday.

Three Covid patients are in intensive care units - down from five on Thursday.

Last updated 4 March at 14:30 GMT

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 3,726,565 vaccines for Covid-19 have been administered in Northern Ireland as of Thursday.

A total of 1,419,844 people have had their first dose and 1,324,026 have had their second dose, while 20, 375 third doses have been administered.

A total of 962,320 booster jabs have been administered as of Wednesday.

Last updated 3 March at 14:50 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 6,527 as of Friday.

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

Another 4,033 PCR test-confirmed cases of coronavirus have been reported in the Republic of Ireland.

In addition 4,304 people have registered a positive antigen test.

There were 670 patients with Covid in hospitals in the Republic of Ireland on Friday morning.

There were 43 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units on Friday.

Last updated 4 March at 17:00

Source: Department of Health Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 7,787,088 vaccines for Covid-19 (excluding boosters) had been administered in the Republic of Ireland as of 1 March.

A total of 3,814,433 people have had their first dose and 3,733,401 have had their second dose, while 239,254 single-dose vaccines have been administered.

A total of 2,821,375 booster jabs had been administered as of Tuesday

Last updated 2 March at 17:00

Source: Department of Health Ireland

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