1,140 Covid Cases Across Ireland

One thousand, one hundred and forty COVID-19 cases have been announced across the Island of Ireland tonight. This brings the total cases to 137,965. The HSE and the Department of health announced 484 new cases in the Republic of Ireland, meanwhile in Northern Ireland 656 new cases were announced.

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Republic of Ireland

The headline figures show a total of 484 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 16th of December, with 3 deaths reported. Overall 2,143 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health announced full hospital figures for December 15th. The total number admitted to hospital stands at 5,516 cases, up 27.

A total of 54 health care workers were reported to have been infected. A total of 12,644 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 656 to 60,287 cases in total. The total admissions to hospital in Northern Ireland is 4,787, up 20.

Northern Ireland recorded eleven further deaths. There have been 1,154 COVID related deaths.

Area	Total Cases	Admissions	Deaths
RoI Total	77,678	5,516	2,143
NI Total	60,287	4,787	1,154
Total	137,965	10,303	3,297

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	4,880	576	12%	276	74
RoI Total	77,678	12,644	16%	5,516	2,143

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	7,431	560	143
Total	60,287	4,787	1,154