555 Covid Cases Across Ireland

The 12th of May saw a total of 555 new COVID-19 cases across the Island of Ireland. The HSE and the Department of health announced 456 cases. In Northern Ireland 99 cases were reported. In total there have been 375,773 COVID cases since the pandemic began in 2020.


Republic of Ireland

The headline figures show a total of 456 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 12th of May, with no deaths reported. Overall 4,937 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health announced full hospital figures for May 11th. The total number admitted to hospital with COVID-19 was 14,430 cases, a daily increase of 14.

A total of 13 Health Care Workers were diagnosed with COVID-19 on May 11th. A total of 28,852 health care workers contracted COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020.

A total of 110 Health Care Workers tested positive for COVID for the weekending the 11th of May, this represents 4% of the total COVID cases for that week. 114 people were admitted to hospital during that week, up 3 from the previous week.

Northern Ireland

The Northern Irish Health Department announced 99 cases on the 12th of May. They reported one COVID related death, 2,149 have died in the north since the pandemic began.

3 people were admitted to hospital on the 12th of May. The total numbers admitted to hospital since the pandemic began is 9,403.

Area Total Cases Admissions Deaths
RoI Total 254,450 14,430 4,937
NI Total 121,323 9,403 2,149
Total 375,773 23,833 7,086

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 1,406
February 22,720 2,875 13% 2,034 881
March 16,327 921 6% 643 231
April 12,837 525 4% 632 86
May 5,013 198 4% 171 23
RoI Total 254,450 28,852 11% 14,430 4,937

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 1,048 36 4
Total 121,323 9,403 2,149

Week-ending - Breakdown

Week-ending Republic RoI Deaths Northern Ireland NI Deaths

Total Total Deaths
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
11th May 2,926 22 624 2 3,550 24