921 Covid Cases Across Ireland

Nine hundred and twenty-one COVID-19 cases were announced across the Island of Ireland last night. This brings the total cases to 136,282. The HSE and the Department of health announced 431 new cases in the Republic of Ireland, meanwhile in Northern Ireland 510 new cases were announced.

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Republic of Ireland

The headline figures show a total of 431 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 15th of December, with 6 deaths reported. Overall 2,140 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health announced full hospital figures for December 14th. The total number admitted to hospital stands at 5,489 cases, up 38.

A total of 33 health care workers were reported to have been infected. A total of 12,590 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 510 to 59,631 cases in total. The total admissions to hospital in Northern Ireland is 4,734, up 13.

Northern Ireland recorded eight further deaths. There have been 1,143 COVID related deaths.

Area	Total Cases	Admissions	Deaths
RoI Total	77,197	5,489	2,140
NI Total	59,631	4,734	1,143
Total	136,828	10,223	3,283

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	4,399	522	12%	249	71
RoI Total	77,197	12,590	16%	5,489	2,140

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	6,775	507	132
Total	59,631	4,743	1,143