711 Covid Cases Across Ireland

The 5th of March saw a total of 711 new COVID-19 cases across the Island of Ireland. The HSE and the Department of health announced 539. In Northern Ireland 172 cases were detected. In total there have been 336,206 COVID cases since the pandemic began in 2020.


Republic of Ireland

The headline figures show a total of 711 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 5th of March, with 9 deaths reported. Overall 4,419 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health announced full hospital figures for March 4th. The total number admitted to hospital with COVID-19 was 13,123 cases, UP 55.

A total of 64 Health Care Workers were diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 4th. A total of 27,456 health care workers contracted COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020.

Northern Ireland

The Northern Irish Health Department announced 172 cases. They report 4 COVID related deaths, 2,072 have died in the north since the pandemic began.

12 people were admitted to hospital on the 5th of March. The total numbers admitted to hospital since the pandemic began is 8,937.

Area Total Cases Admissions Deaths
RoI Total 222,699 13,123 4,419
NI Total 113,507 8,937 2,072
Total 336,206 22,060 6,491

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% 780 111
November 10,796 1,549 14% 829 168
December 20,754 1,299 6% 847 219
January 104,001 10,961 11% 4,863 1,341
February 22,720 2,875 13% 2,034 738
March 2,426 253 10% 139 33
RoI Total 222,699 27,456 12% 13,123 4,419

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 29,756 2,469 531
February 8,357 779 196
March 876 62 15
Total 113,507 8,937 2,072