Covid-19: Five virus-related deaths and 467 hospital cases

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

Five more 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 3,237.

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

Another 2,669 cases of coronavirus were reported on Tuesday, up from 2,053 cases on Monday.

There are 467 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in Northern Ireland, up one from 466 on Monday.

Two Covid patients are in intensive care units - the same number as on Monday.

Last updated 8 March at 14:05 GMT

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 3,732,407 vaccines for Covid-19 have been administered in Northern Ireland as of Tuesday.

A total of 1,420,794 people have had their first dose and 1,325,295 have had their second dose, while 20,427 third doses have been administered.

A total of 965,891 booster jabs have been administered as of Tuesday.

Last updated 8 March at 14:05 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 6,531.

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

Another 4,423 PCR test-confirmed cases of coronavirus were reported in the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday.

In addition, 6,957 people registered a positive antigen test on Monday.

There were 803 patients with Covid in hospitals in the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday morning, 51 of which are in hospital intensive care units.

Last updated 8 March at 16:00 local time

Source: Department of Health Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 7,802,689 vaccines for Covid-19 (excluding boosters) had been administered in the Republic of Ireland as of 7 March.

A total of 3,818,712 people have had their first dose and 3,744,552 have had their second dose, while 239,425 single-dose vaccines have been administered.

A total of 2,842,319 booster jabs had been administered as of Monday.

Last updated 8 March

Source: Department of Health Ireland

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