3,861 Covid Cases Across Ireland

3,861 COVID-19 cases were announced across the Island of Ireland tonight. This brings the total cases to 161,062. The HSE and the Department of health announced 1,718 tonight. In Northern Ireland 2,143 cases were detected.

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Republic of Ireland

The headline figures show a total of 1,718 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 29th of December, with 13 deaths reported. Overall 2,226 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health announced full hospital figures for December 28th. The total number admitted to hospital stands at 5,932 cases, up 12 from the day before.

A total of 26 health care workers were reported to have been infected. A total of 13,316 health care workers have contracted COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.

Northern Ireland

The Northern Irish Health Department announced 2,143 cases. They report 6 COVID related deaths, 1,311 have die in the north since the pandemic began.

22 people were admitted to hospital on December 29th. The total numbers admitted to hospital since the pandemic begain is 5,335.

Area	Total Cases	Admissions	Deaths
RoI Total	90,157	5,932	2,226
NI Total	70,905	5,335	1,311
Total	161,062	11,267	3,537

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	17,359	1,248	7%	692	157
RoI Total	90,157	13,316	15%	5,932	2,226

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	18,049	1,108	300
Total	70,905	5,335	1,311