2,108 Covid Cases Across Ireland

Two thousand, one hundred and eight COVID-19 cases were announced across the Island of Ireland tonight. This brings the total cases to 85,510. The HSE and the Department of health announce 1,066 new cases in the Republic of Ireland, meanwhile in Northern Ireland 1,042 new cases were announced.

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Republic of Ireland

The headline figures show a total of 1,066 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 21st of October, with 3 new deaths reported. Overall 1,871 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health also announced full hospital figures for October 20th, seventy-four cases were health care workers. The total number admitted to hospital stands at 4,118 cases (up 63).

October's figure now becomes the highest monthly figure since the beginning of the pandemic, so far 17,879 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed, this compares to April's figure of 17,460.

Northern Ireland

Figures announced by the Northern Irish Health Department show an increase in cases of 1,042 to 31,034 cases in total. The total admissions to hospital in Northern Ireland is 2,453 (Up 49).

Northern Ireland recorded five further deaths. There have been 634 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	85
July	635	217	34%	61	27
August	2,916	228	8%	52	14
September	7,572	594	8%	220	29
October	17,879	832	5%	487	64
RoI Total	54,476	10,086	19%	4,118	1,871
NI Total	31,034	-	-	2,453	634
Total	85,510	-	-	6,571	2,505