Covid-19: NI records 1,380 new cases, but no further deaths

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 1,380 people have tested positive for coronavirus. That compares with 1,083 people in the previous 24-hour period.

A total of 136,607 people have had a confirmed diagnosis of the virus since the pandemic began.

On Friday, 92 patients with Covid-19 were being treated in hospitals, up from 80 on Thursday.

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

Last updated 16 July at 14:30 BST

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 2,153,395 Covid-19 vaccines had been administered in Northern Ireland as of Friday afternoon.

Of those, 1,189,863 were first doses and 963,532 people had received two doses.

Last updated 16 July at 14:30 BST

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

Republic of Ireland

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

Another 1,173 confirmed cases of Covid-19 were reported on Friday, an increase from the 994 new cases reported on Thursday.

A total of 281,957 people in the Republic of Ireland have had a confirmed diagnosis of the virus since the pandemic began.

There are 79 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of Covid-19 in Irish hospitals - down from 80 on Thursday.

The number of people in intensive care units is now 23 - an increase of one in the past 24 hours.

Last updated 16 July at 17:30 local time

Source: Department of Health Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 4,995,719 Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in the Republic of Ireland.

Of those, 2,803,491 were first doses and 2,192,228 were people who had received two doses.

Last updated 16 July at 17:30 local time

Source: Department of Health Ireland