2,029 Covid Cases Across Ireland

Two thousand and twenty-nine COVID-19 cases were announced across the Island of Ireland tonight. This brings the total cases to 87,547. The HSE and the Department of health announce 785 new cases in the Republic of Ireland, meanwhile in Northern Ireland 1,252 new cases were announced.

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Republic of Ireland

The headline figures show a total of 777 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 22nd of October, with 7 new deaths reported. Overall 1,878 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health also announced full hospital figures for October 21st, twenty-seven cases were health care workers. The total number admitted to hospital stands at 4,163 cases (up 45).

Northern Ireland

Figures announced by the Northern Irish Health Department show an increase in cases of 1,252 to 32,286 cases in total. The total admissions to hospital in Northern Ireland is 2,491 (Up 38).

Northern Ireland recorded five further deaths. There have been 639 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	18,664	859	5%	532	71
RoI Total	55,261	10,113	19%	4,163	1,878
NI Total	32,286	-	-	2,491	639
Total	87,547	-	-	6,654	2,517