566 Covid Cases Across Ireland

Five hundred and sixty-six COVID-19 cases have been announced across the Island of Ireland tonight. This brings the total cases to 130,477. The HSE and the Department of health announce 215 new cases in the Republic of Ireland, meanwhile in Northern Ireland 351 new cases were announced.

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Republic of Ireland

The headline figures show a total of 215 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 7th of December, with one death reported. Overall 2,100 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health announced full hospital figures for December 6th. Thirty-eight were healthcare workers. The total number admitted to hospital stands at 5,343 cases, up 11.

Northern Ireland

Figures announced by the Northern Irish Health Department show an increase in cases of 351 to 55,795 cases in total. The total admissions to hospital in Northern Ireland is 4,413, up 7.

Northern Ireland recorded fourteen further deaths. There have been 1,073 COVID related death

Area	Total Cases	Admissions	Deaths
RoI Total	74,682	5,343	2,100
NI Total	55,795	4,413	1,073
Total	130,477	9,756	3,173

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	1,884	234	12%	103	31
RoI Total	74,682	12,302	16%	5,343	2,100

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	2,939	186	62
Total	55,795	4,413	1,073