2,295 Covid Cases Across Ireland

Two thousand, two hundred and ninety-five COVID-19 cases were announced across the Island of Ireland tonight. This brings the total cases to 77,182. The HSE and the Department of health announce 1,283 new cases in the Republic of Ireland, meanwhile in Northern Ireland 1,012 new cases were announced.

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Republic of Ireland

The headline figures show a total of 1,293 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 17th of October, with three new deaths reported. Overall 1,852 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health also announced full hospital figures for October 16th, twenty-eight cases were health care workers. The total number admitted to hospital stands at 3,980 cases (up 24).

The weekending the 17th of October saw the reporting of 7,434 cases, they highest number of weekly cases since the pandemic began.

Northern Ireland

Figures announced by the Northern Irish Health Department show an increase in cases of 1,012 to 27,220 cases in total. The total admissions to hospital in Northern Ireland is 2,260 (Up 14).

Northern Ireland recorded five further deaths. There have been 615 COVID related deaths in Northern Ireland.

The weekending the 17th of October saw the reporting of 7,062 COVID cases 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	85
July	635	217	34%	61	27
August	2,916	228	8%	52	14
September	7,572	594	8%	220	29
October	13,365	644	5%	349	45
RoI Total	49,962	9,898	20%	3,980	1,852
NI Total	27,220	-	-	2,260	615
Total	77,182	-	-	6,240	2,467