Covid-19: Three more deaths and 390 in hospital

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

Three further 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 3,405.

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

Another 707 cases of coronavirus were reported on Friday, down from 752 on Thursday.

The data includes cases confirmed from samples taken in previous days, not necessarily just in the latest reporting period.

Since 5 January, people in Northern Ireland who have a positive lateral flow test (LFT) no longer need a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to confirm that result.

However, the Department of Health has said it is "extremely important" that people report their LFT test results, if positive.

On Friday, 390 people with Covid-19 were in hospital in Northern Ireland, two people were in intensive care (ICU).

That figure is up from Thursday, when 387 people with Covid-19 were in hospital in Northern Ireland, while five people were in ICU.

Last updated 22 April at 14:00 BST

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 3,780,111 vaccines for Covid-19 have been administered in Northern Ireland as of Friday.

A total of 1,426,310 people had had their first dose and 1,336,351 have had their second dose.

Meanwhile, 20,730 third doses have been administered.

A total of 996,720 booster jabs have been administered, as of Friday.

Last updated 22 April at 14:00 BST

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

There are 599 people in hospital with Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland as of the latest figures on Friday.

There are 39 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units.

The total number of Covid-19-related deaths since the start of the pandemic is 6,996 as of Friday.

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

On Friday, 1,171 PCR test-confirmed cases of coronavirus were reported in the Republic of Ireland.

In addition, 1,607 people registered a positive antigen test.

Last updated 22 April at 18:30 local time

Source: Department of Health Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 7,857,111 vaccines for Covid-19 (excluding boosters) had been administered in the Republic of Ireland as of Thursday.

A total of 3,836,749 people have had their first dose and 3,780,112 have had their second dose, while 240,250 single-dose vaccines have been administered.

A total of 2,980,450 booster jabs had been administered as of Thursday.

Last updated 22 April

Source: Department of Health Ireland.