912 Covid Cases Across Ireland
The 17th of March saw a total of 912 new COVID-19 cases across the Island of Ireland. The HSE and the Department of health announced 581. In Northern Ireland 330 cases were detected on the 16th and 17th of March. In total there have been 344,307 COVID cases since the pandemic began in 2020.
Republic of Ireland
The headline figures show a total of 581 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 17th of March, with no deaths reported. Overall 4,566 COVID related deaths have been announced.
The HSE and Department of Health announced full hospital figures for March 16th. The total number admitted to hospital with COVID-19 was 13,233 cases, a daily increase of 40.
A total of 24 Health Care Workers were diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 16th. A total of 27,787 health care workers contracted COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020.
Northern Ireland
The Northern Irish Health Department released figures for both the 16th and 17th of March.
The Northern Irish Health Department announced 330 cases. They reported one COVID related death, 2,101 have died in the north since the pandemic began.
12 people were admitted to hospital on the 16th and 17th of March. The total numbers admitted to hospital since the pandemic began is 9,073.
| Area | Total Cases | Admissions | Deaths |
| RoI Total | 228,796 | 13,233 | 4,566 |
| NI Total | 115,511 | 9,073 | 2,101 |
| Total | 344,307 | 22,306 | 6,667 |
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 | 8,523 | 584 | 7% | 249 | 104 |
| RoI Total | 228,796 | 27,787 | 12% | 13,233 | 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 | 2,880 | 198 | 44 |
| Total | 115,511 | 9,073 | 2,101 |