1,338 Covid Cases Across Ireland

One thousand, three hundred and thirty-eight COVID-19 cases were announced across the Island of Ireland tonight. This brings the total cases to 98,841. The HSE and the Department of health announce 772 new cases in the Republic of Ireland, meanwhile in Northern Ireland 566 new cases were announced.

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Republic of Ireland

The headline figures show a total of 772 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 29th of October, with six new deaths reported. Overall 1,908 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health also announced full hospital figures for October 27th, thirty-five cases were health care workers. The total number admitted to hospital stands at 4,348 cases, up 46.

Northern Ireland

Figures announced by the Northern Irish Health Department show an increase in cases of 566 to 37,782 cases in total. The total admissions to hospital in Northern Ireland is 2,826, up 44.

Northern Ireland recorded nine further deaths. There have been 697 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	24,462	1,186	5%	717	99
RoI Total	61,059	10,440	17%	4,348	1,908
NI Total	37,782	-	-	2,826	697
Total	98,841	-	-	7,174	2,605