2,031 Covid Cases Across Ireland

Two thousand and thirty-one COVID-19 cases were announced across the Island of Ireland tonight. This brings the total cases to 72,336. The HSE and the Department of health announce 1,000 new cases in the Republic of Ireland, meanwhile in Northern Ireland 1,031 new cases were announced.

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Republic of Ireland

The headline figures show a total of 1,000 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 15th of October, with three new deaths reported. Overall 1,841 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health also announced full hospital figures for October 14th, forty-seven cases were health care workers. The total number admitted to hospital stands at 3,936 cases (up 20).

Northern Ireland

Figures announced by the Northern Irish Health Department show an increase in cases of 1,031 to 24,909 cases in total. The total admissions to hospital in Northern Ireland is 2,231 (Up 74).

Northern Ireland recorded two further deaths. There have been 608 COVID related deaths in Northern Ireland.

Month	Total Cases	Health Care Workers	Health Care Workers %	Admissions	Deaths
March	3,282	841	26%	932	71
April	17,460	5,132	29%	1853	1,161
May	4,314	2,013	47%	507	420
June	418	229	55%	6	84
July	635	217	34%	61	27
August	2,916	228	8%	52	14
September	7,572	594	8%	220	27
October	10,830	585	5%	305	37
RoI Total	47,727	9,839	21%	3,936	1,841
NI Total	24,909	-	-	2,231	608
Total	72,336	-	-	6,167	2,449