6,843 Covid Cases Across Ireland

A total of 6,284 COVID-19 cases were detected across the Island of Ireland. The HSE and the Department of health announced 4,842. In Northern Ireland 1,442 cases were detected. 228,315 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 4,842 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 8th of January, with 9 deaths reported. Overall 2,336 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health announced full hospital figures for January 7th. The total number admitted to hospital with COVID-19 was 6,978 cases, up 217 from the day before.

A total of 18 health care workers were reported to have been infected. A total of 13,504 health care workers contracted COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020.

Northern Ireland

The Northern Irish Health Department announced 1,442 cases. They report 9 COVID related deaths, 1,442 have died in the north since the pandemic began.

35 people were admitted to hospital. The total numbers admitted to hospital since the pandemic began is 6,133.

Area	Total Cases	Admissions	Deaths
RoI Total	140,727	6,978	2,336
NI Total	87,588	6,133	1,443
Total	228,315	13,111	3,779

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	47,175	137	0.3%	891	88
RoI Total	140,727	13,504	10%	6,978	2,336

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	13,070	521	113
Total	87,588	6,133	1,443