5,286 Covid Cases Across Ireland

A total of 5,286 COVID-19 cases were detected across the Island of Ireland on New Years Day. The HSE and the Department of health announced 3,374. In Northern Ireland 1,892 cases were detected. 173,336 COVID cases have been detected since the pandemic began in 2020.

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Republic of Ireland

The headline figures show a total of 3,374 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 1st of January, with 4 deaths reported. Overall 2,452 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health announced full hospital figures for December 31st. The total number admitted to hospital with COVID-19 was 6,087 cases, up 49 from the day before.

A total of 14 health care workers were reported to have been infected. A total of 13,367 health care workers contracted COVID-19in 2020.

Northern Ireland

The Northern Irish Health Department announced 1,892 cases. They report 18 COVID related deaths, 1,348 have died in the north since the pandemic began.

10 people were admitted to hospital. The total numbers admitted to hospital since the pandemic began is 5,490.

Area	Total Cases	Admissions	Deaths
RoI Total	96,926	6,087	2,252
NI Total	76,410	5,490	1,348
Total	173,336	11,577	3,600

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	20,754	1,299	6%	847	179
January	3,374	-	-	-	4
RoI Total	96,926	13,367	14%	6,087	2,252

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	21,662	1,253	319
January	1,892	10	18
Total	76,410	5,490	1,348