596 Covid Cases Across Ireland

Five hundred and ninety-six COVID-19 cases were announced across the Island of Ireland tonight. This brings the total cases to 125,009. The HSE and the Department of health announce 306 new cases in the Republic of Ireland, meanwhile in Northern Ireland 290 new cases were announced.

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Republic of Ireland

The headline figures show a total of 306 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 29th of November, with one death reported. Overall 2,053 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health announced full hospital figures for November 27th and 28th. Fifty were healthcare workers. The total number admitted to hospital stands at 5,212 cases, up 21.

A total of 237 healthcare workers contracted COVID-19 for the weekending the 28th of November, down 139 from the previous week. 13% of the total number of cases in that week.

Northern Ireland

Figures announced by the Northern Irish Health Department show an increase in cases of 290 to 52,465 cases in total. The total admissions to hospital in Northern Ireland is 4,201, up 27.

Northern Ireland recorded ten further deaths. There have been 996 COVID related death

Area	Total Cases	Admissions	Deaths
RoI Total	72,544	5,212	2,053
NI Total	52,465	4,201	996
Total	125,009	9,413	3,049

Republic of Ireland - Breakdown

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	25,405	1,265	5%	780	108
November	10,542	1,377	13%	801	136
RoI Total	72,544	11,896	16%	5,212	2,053

Northern Ireland - Breakdown

Month	Total Cases	Admissions	Deaths
March - September	11,952	1,855	581
October	27,164	1,060	135
November	13,349	1,286	280
Total	52,465	4,201	996