683 Covid Cases Across Ireland

Six hundred and eighty-three COVID-19 cases have been announced across the Island of Ireland tonight. This brings the total cases to 135,084. The HSE and the Department of health announced 264 new cases in the Republic of Ireland, meanwhile in Northern Ireland 419 new cases were announced.

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Republic of Ireland

The headline figures show a total of 264 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 13th of December, with 2 death reported. Overall 2,126 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health announced full hospital figures for December 12th. The total number admitted to hospital stands at 5,435 cases, up 12.

Health care workers accounted for 13% of all cases for the week-ending the 12 December, a total of 249 health care workers were reported to have been infected that week. A total of 12,513 health care workers have contracted COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.

Northern Ireland

Figures announced by the Northern Irish Health Department show an increase in cases of 419 to 58,635 cases in total. The total admissions to hospital in Northern Ireland is 4,626, up 8.

Northern Ireland recorded five further deaths. There have been 1,129 COVID related deaths.

Area	Total Cases	Admissions	Deaths
RoI Total	76,449	5,435	2,126
NI Total	58,635	4,626	1,129
Total	135,084	10,061	3,255

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	3,651	445	12%	195	57
RoI Total	76,449	12,513	16%	5,435	2,126

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	5,779	399	118
Total	58,635	4,626	1,129