Covid-19: NI records more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases

BBC News NI outlines the latest data on coronavirus and vaccinations across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Northern Ireland

No further coronavirus-related deaths have been recorded in Northern Ireland.

The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic remains at 2,159.

Another 1,083 people have tested positive for coronavirus. That compares with 636 in the previous 24-hour period.

A total of 135,227 people have had a confirmed diagnosis of the virus since the pandemic began.

On Thursday, 80 patients with Covid-19 were being treated in hospitals - up from 76 on Wednesday.

Two patients were in an intensive care unit, with one patient on a ventilator, the same figures as the day before.

Last updated 15 July at 14:30 BST

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 2,145,799 Covid-19 vaccines had been administered in Northern Ireland as of Thursday afternoon.

Of those, 1,188,563 were first doses and 957,236 people had received two doses.

Last updated 15 July at 14:30 BST

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

Republic of Ireland

Figures from the Irish Department of Health on Thursday showed no further deaths linked to the virus, with the total number of deaths remaining at 5,018.

Another 994 confirmed cases of Covid-19 were reported on Thursday, an increase from the 783 new cases reported on Tuesday.

A total of 280,784 people in the Republic of Ireland have had a confirmed diagnosis of the virus since the pandemic began.

There are 80 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of Covid-19 in Irish hospitals - up from 73 on Wednesday.

The number of people in intensive care units is now 22 - an increase of two in the past 24 hours.

Last updated 15 July at 17:30 local time

Source: Department of Health Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 4,791,418 Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in the Republic of Ireland.

Of those, 2,728,205 were first doses and 2,123,816 were people who had received two doses.

Last updated 14 July at 16:00 local time

Source: Department of Health Ireland