517 Covid Cases Across Ireland

The 4th of May saw a total of 517 new COVID-19 cases across the Island of Ireland. The HSE and the Department of health announced 418 cases. In Northern Ireland 99 cases were reported. In total there have been 371,687 COVID cases since the pandemic began in 2020.


Republic of Ireland

The headline figures show a total of 418 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 4th of May, with 7 deaths reported. Overall 4,915 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health announced full hospital figures for May 3rd. The total number admitted to hospital with COVID-19 was 14,284 cases, a daily increase of 9.

A total of 36 Health Care Workers were diagnosed with COVID-19 on May 3rd. A total of 28,709 health care workers contracted COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020.

The weekending the 4th of May saw an increase in cases of 68 from the previous week, the total number diagnosed was 3,230 between the 28th of April and 4th of May. A total of 19 COVID releated deaths were reported that week, a decrease of 21 from the previous week.

Northern Ireland

The Northern Irish Health Department announced 99 cases on the 4th of April. They reported no COVID related deaths, 2,146 have died in the north since the pandemic began.

1 person was admitted to hospital on the 4th May. The total numbers admitted to hospital since the pandemic began is 9,367.

The weekending the 4th of May saw a decrease in cases of 33 from the previous week, the total number diagnosed was 608 between the 28th of April and 4th of May. A total of 2 people were reported to have died that week, an decrease of 5 from the previous week. 28 people were admitted to hospital.

Area Total Cases Admissions Deaths
RoI Total 251,087 14,284 4,915
NI Total 120,600 9,367 2,146
Total 371,687 23,651 7,061

Republic of Ireland - Breakdown

Month Total Cases Health Care Workers Health Care Workers % Admissions Deaths
2020 93,552 13,367 14% 6,087 2,310
January 104,001 10,961 11% 4,863 1,403
February 22,720 2,875 13% 2,034 879
March 16,327 921 6% 643 228
April 12,837 525 4% 632 86
May 1,650 55 3% 25 9
RoI Total 251,087 28,709 11% 14,284 4,915

Northern Ireland - Breakdown

Month Total Cases Admissions Deaths
2020 74,518 5,612 1,330
January 29,756 2,469 531
February 8,357 779 196
March 4,765 329 58
April 2,879 149 30
May 325 14 1
Total 120,600 9,367 2,146

Week-ending - Breakdown

Week-ending Republic RoI Deaths*** Northern Ireland NI Deaths

Total Total Deaths
13th April 2,780 80 752 9 3,532 89
20th April 2,590 44 778 7 3,368 51
27th April 3,162 40 641 7 3,803 47
4th May 3,230 68 608 2 3,838 70