July COVID Cases Up Significantly as Vaccine Role Out Continues

Nearly 60,000 people across the Island Of Ireland contracted COVID-19 in July. The Republic saw as 179% increase in the number of cases from June, and well of ahead of the 635 figure in July 2020. Northern Ireland saw its worst month since the pandemic began reaching just over 30,000 cases for the month, January saw just under 30,000. In total there have been 460,330 COVID cases since the pandemic began in 2020. 5,581,690 Vaccine doses have been administered with a total of 3,595,971 people considered to be fully vaccinated across Ireland.

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Republic of Ireland

July saw a massive increase in cases of 179% from June. 29,693 people were detected to have COVID compared to 10,661 in June. In total 35 COVID related deaths were reported, this compares to June's figure of 59, however the June figure includes some of May's figure due the the cyber attack on the Department of Health.

In total 648 health care workers were diagnosed with COVID in July or 2% of the total cases reported. In total 489 people were admitted to hospital over the course of July.

3,319,049 1st doses vaccines have been administered with 2,552,062 fully vaccinated.

ROI figures may change due to the cyber attack on the Department of Health in May, the figures are taken from 3 sources, the daily figures announced by the Department of Health, the DoH Dashboard and the 14 day reports from Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

Northern Ireland

July saw a 537% increase in cases from June, 30,069 people were detected to have COVID, up from 4,717 in June. In total 39 covid related deaths were reported, up from 2 in June. 656 people were admitted to hospital an increase of 577 from June.

1,218732 1st doses vaccines have been administered with 1,043,909 fully vaccinated.

Area	Total Cases	Admissions	Deaths
RoI Total*	302,813	15,315	5,035
NI Total	157,517	10,167	2,194
Total	460,330	25,483	7,229

*ROI figures may change due to the cyber attack on the Department of Health in May, the figures are taken from 3 sources, the daily figures announced by the Department of Health, the DoH Dashboard and the 14 day reports from Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

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	13,022	198	4%	348	25
June	10,661	433	4%	219	59
July	29,693	648	2%	489	35
RoI Total	302,813	29,933	10%	15,215	5,035

*Figures only available to 12th May 2021.

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	2,456	65	8
June	4,717	79	2
July	30,069	656	39
Total	157,517	10,168	2,194