718 Covid Cases Across Ireland

Seven hundred and eighteen COVID-19 cases have been announced across the Island of Ireland tonight. This brings the total cases to 131,187. The HSE and the Department of health announce 227 new cases in the Republic of Ireland, meanwhile in Northern Ireland 483 new cases were announced.

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Republic of Ireland

The headline figures show a total of 227 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 8th of December, with two deaths reported. Overall 2,102 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health announced full hospital figures for December 7th. Twenty-seven were healthcare workers. The total number admitted to hospital stands at 5,360 cases, up 17.

Northern Ireland

Figures announced by the Northern Irish Health Department show an increase in cases of 483 to 56,278 cases in total. The total admissions to hospital in Northern Ireland is 4,460, up 16.

Northern Ireland recorded twelve further deaths. There have been 1,085 COVID related death

Area	Total Cases	Admissions	Deaths
RoI Total	74,900	5,360	2,102
NI Total	56,278	4,460	1,085
Total	131,178	9,820	3,187

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	2,102	261	12%	120	33
RoI Total	74,900	12,329	16%	5,360	2,102

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	3,422	233	74
Total	56,278	4,460	1,085