9,748 Covid Cases Across Ireland

A total of 9,748 COVID-19 cases were detected across the Island of Ireland. The HSE and the Department of health announced 8,284. In Northern Ireland 1,500 cases were detected. 222,030 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 8,284 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 7th of January, with 20 deaths reported. Overall 2,327 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health announced full hospital figures for January 6th. The total number admitted to hospital with COVID-19 was 6,761 cases, up 178 from the day before.

A total of 14 health care workers were reported to have been infected. A total of 13,486 health care workers contracted COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020.

Northern Ireland

The Northern Irish Health Department announced 1,500 cases. They report 20 COVID related deaths, 1,434 have died in the north since the pandemic began.

30 people were admitted to hospital. The total numbers admitted to hospital since the pandemic began is 6,024.

Area	Total Cases	Admissions	Deaths
RoI Total	135,884	6,761	2,327
NI Total	86,146	6,024	1,434
Total	222,030	12,785	3,761

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	42,332	119	0.3%	674	79
RoI Total	135,884	13,486	10%	6,761	2,327

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	1,385	319
January	11,628	412	104
Total	86,146	6,024	1,434