1,688 Covid Cases Across Ireland

One thousand, six hundred and eighty-eight COVID-19 cases were announced across the Island of Ireland tonight. This brings the total cases to 97,513. The HSE and the Department of health announce 866 new cases in the Republic of Ireland, meanwhile in Northern Ireland 822 new cases were announced.

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Republic of Ireland

The headline figures show a total of 866 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 28th of October, with six new deaths reported. Overall 1,902 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health also announced full hospital figures for October 27th, one hundred and sixty-four cases were health care workers. The total number admitted to hospital stands at 4,302 cases, up 48.

Northern Ireland

Figures announced by the Northern Irish Health Department show an increase in cases of 822 to 37,216 cases in total. The total admissions to hospital in Northern Ireland is 2,782, up 44.

Northern Ireland recorded eight further deaths. There have been 688 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	23,700	1,151	5%	671	93
RoI Total	60,297	10,405	17%	4,302	1,902
NI Total	37,216	-	-	2,782	688
Total	97,513	-	-	7,084	2,590