32% Drop in Covid Cases Across Ireland in March

March saw a 32% drop in the number of reported COVID-19 case across Ireland. Northern Ireland saw the biggest decrease of 43%, while the republic saw a drop of 28% for the month. The last day of March saw a total of 848 new COVID-19 cases across the Island. The HSE and the Department of health announced 761. In Northern Ireland 107 cases were detected. In total there have been 353,996 COVID cases since the pandemic began in 2020.

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Republic of Ireland

The headline figures show a total of 761 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 31st of March, with 11 deaths reported. Overall 4,705 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health announced full hospital figures for March 30th. The total number admitted to hospital with COVID-19 was 13,593 cases, a daily increase of 27.

A total of 8 Health Care Workers were diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 30th. A total of 28,101 health care workers contracted COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020.

March continued to see a significant drop in cases from February, 16,327 people were detected to have COVID a drop of 28%. In total 198 covid related deaths were reported, this compares to February's figure of 814.

Northern Ireland

The Northern Irish Health Department announced 107 cases. They reported no COVID related deaths, 2,115 have died in the north since the pandemic began.

4 people were admitted to hospital on the 31st of March. The total numbers admitted to hospital since the pandemic began is 9,195.

March continued to see a significant drop in cases from February, 4,765 people were detected to have COVID a drop of 43%. In total 58 covid related deaths were reported, this compares to February's figure of 196. 320 people were admitted to hospital a drop of 459 from February.

Area	Total Cases	Admissions	Deaths
RoI Total	236,600	13,593	4,705
NI Total	117,396	9,195	2,115
Total	353,996	22,788	6,820

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	1,379
February	22,720	2,875	13%	2,034	814
March	16,327	898*	6%	609*	198
RoI Total	236,600	28,101	12%	13,593	4,705

* Figure does not include March 31st, 2021.

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	4,765	320	58
Total	117,396	9,195	2,115