557 Covid Cases Across Ireland

The 16th of March saw a total of 557 new COVID-19 cases across the Island of Ireland. The HSE and the Department of health announced 557. Northern Ireland did not provide details today. In total there have been 343,396 COVID cases since the pandemic began in 2020.

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Republic of Ireland

The headline figures show a total of 557 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 16th of March, with 7 deaths reported. Overall 4,566 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health announced full hospital figures for March 15th. The total number admitted to hospital with COVID-19 was 13,193 cases, a daily increase of 43.

A total of 22 Health Care Workers were diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 15th. A total of 27,763 health care workers contracted COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020.

Northern Ireland

The Northern Irish Health Department did not release and figures today.

Area	Total Cases	Admissions	Deaths
RoI Total	228,215	13,193	4,566
NI Total*	115,181	9,056	2,100
Total	343,396	22,249	6,666

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	1,368
February	22,720	2,875	13%	2,034	788
March	7,942	560	7%	209	104
RoI Total	228,215	27,763	12%	13,193	4,566

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*	2,550	181	43
Total*	115,181	9,056	2,100

*The Northern Irish Health Department did not release and figures today, figures are up to the 15th of March.