639 Covid Cases Across Ireland

Six hundred and twenty COVID-19 cases have been announced across the Island of Ireland tonight. This brings the total cases to 129,912. The HSE and the Department of health announce 242 new cases in the Republic of Ireland, meanwhile in Northern Ireland 397 new cases were announced.

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Republic of Ireland

The headline figures show a total of 242 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 6th of December, with no deaths reported. Overall 2,099 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health announced full hospital figures for December 5th. Thirty were healthcare workers. The total number admitted to hospital stands at 5,332 cases, up 7.

18% of all cases for the week-ending the 5th December where healthcare workers, this compares to 13% the week before. In total 368 healthcare workers were reported to have COVID-19, up 131 the previous week.

Northern Ireland

Figures announced by the Northern Irish Health Department show an increase in cases of 397 to 55,444 cases in total. The total admissions to hospital in Northern Ireland is 4,371, up 5.

Northern Ireland recorded nine further deaths. There have been 1,059 COVID related death

Area	Total Cases	Admissions	Deaths
RoI Total	74,468	5,332	2,099
NI Total	55,444	4,971	1,059
Total	129,912	10,303	3,158

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	10,796	1,549	14%	829	151
December	1,670	196	12%	92	30
RoI Total	74,468	12,264	16%	5,332	2,099

Northern Ireland - Breakdown

Month	Total Cases	Admissions	Deaths
March - September	11,952	1,855	581
October	27,164	1,060	135
November	13,740	1,312	295
December	2,588	744	48
Total	55,444	4,971	1,059