1,409 Covid Cases Across Ireland

One thousand, four hundred and nine COVID-19 cases have been announced across the Island of Ireland tonight. This brings the total cases to 144,164. The HSE and the Department of health announced 970 new cases in the Republic of Ireland, meanwhile in Northern Ireland 439 new cases were announced.

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Republic of Ireland

The headline figures show a total of 970 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 21th of December, with 13 deaths reported. Overall 2,171 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health announced full hospital figures for December 20th. The total number admitted to hospital stands at 5,653 cases, up 38.

A total of 87 health care workers were reported to have been infected. A total of 12,949 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 439 to 62,936 cases in total. The total admissions to hospital in Northern Ireland is 4,981, up 16.

Northern Ireland recorded sixteen further deaths. There have been 1,219 COVID related deaths.

Area	Total Cases	Admissions	Deaths
RoI Total	81,228	5,653	2,171
NI Total	62,936	4,981	1,219
Total	144,164	10,634	3,390

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	8,430	881	10%	413	102
RoI Total	81,228	12,949	16%	5,653	2,171

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	10,080	754	208
Total	62,936	4,981	1,219