1,092 Covid Cases Across Ireland

One thousand and ninety-two COVID-19 cases have been announced across the Island of Ireland tonight. This brings the total cases to 139,051. The HSE and the Department of health announced 582 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 582 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 17th of December, with 6 deaths reported. Overall 2,149 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health announced full hospital figures for December 16th. The total number admitted to hospital stands at 5,549 cases, up 33.

A total of 58 health care workers were reported to have been infected. A total of 12,702 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 60,797 cases in total. The total admissions to hospital in Northern Ireland is 4,843, up 10.

Northern Ireland recorded twelve further deaths. There have been 1,166 COVID related deaths.

Area	Total Cases	Admissions	Deaths
RoI Total	78,256	5,549	2,149
NI Total	60,797	4,834	1,166
Total	139,051	10,383	3,315

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	5,456	634	12%	309	80
RoI Total	78,254	12,702	16%	5,549	2,149

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	7,941	607	155
Total	60,797	4,834	1,166