1,442 Covid Cases Across Ireland
One thousand, four hundred and forty-two COVID-19 cases were announced across the Island of Ireland tonight. This brings the total cases to 94,321. The HSE and the Department of health announce 720 new cases in the Republic of Ireland, meanwhile in Northern Ireland 722 new cases were announced.
Republic of Ireland
The headline figures show a total of 720 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 26th of October, with five new deaths reported. Overall 1,890 COVID related deaths have been announced.
The HSE and Department of Health also announced full hospital figures for October 25th, thirty-one cases were health care workers. The total number admitted to hospital stands at 4,232 cases, up 22.
Northern Ireland
Figures announced by the Northern Irish Health Department show an increase in cases of 722 to 35,554 cases in total. The total admissions to hospital in Northern Ireland is 2,698. up 25.
Northern Ireland recorded thirteen further deaths. There have been 671 COVID related deaths in Northern Ireland.
| Month | Total Cases | Health Care Workers | Health Care Workers % | Admissions | Deaths |
| March | 3,282 | 841 | 26% | 932 | 85 |
| April | 17,460 | 5,132 | 29% | 1,853 | 1,180 |
| May | 4,314 | 2,013 | 47% | 507 | 385 |
| June | 418 | 229 | 55% | 6 | 89 |
| July | 635 | 217 | 34% | 61 | 25 |
| August | 2,916 | 228 | 8% | 52 | 14 |
| September | 7,572 | 594 | 8% | 220 | 31 |
| October | 22,170 | 949 | 4% | 601 | 81 |
| RoI Total | 58,767 | 10,203 | 17% | 4,232 | 1,890 |
| NI Total | 35,554 | - | - | 2,698 | 671 |
| Total | 94,321 | - | - | 6,930 | 2,561 |