Over 200,000 Covid Cases Across Ireland Since Pandemic Began

A total of 9,821 COVID-19 cases were detected across the Island of Ireland. The HSE and the Department of health announced 7,836. In Northern Ireland 1,985 cases were detected. 204,390 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 7,836 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 5th of January, with 17 deaths reported. Overall 2,299 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health announced full hospital figures for January 4th. The total number admitted to hospital with COVID-19 was 6,451 cases, up 78 from the day before.

A total of 12 health care workers were reported to have been infected. A total of 13,443 health care workers contracted COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020.

Northern Ireland

The Northern Irish Health Department announced 1,985 cases. They report 13 COVID related deaths, 1,397 have died in the north since the pandemic began.

29 people were admitted to hospital. The total numbers admitted to hospital since the pandemic began is 5,824.

Area	Total Cases	Admissions	Deaths
RoI Total	121,154	6,451	2,299
NI Total	83,236	5,824	1,397
Total	204,390	12,275	3,696

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	27,602	76	0%	364	51
RoI Total	121,154	13,443	11%	6,451	2,299

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	1,343	319
January	8,718	254	67
Total	83,236	5,824	1,397