Covid-19: Four-day figures show 15 deaths and more than 30,000 cases

BBC News NI outlines the latest data on coronavirus and Covid-19 vaccinations across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Northern Ireland's Department of Health has reported 15 more Covid-19-related deaths on Tuesday.

It is the department's first statistical release since 30 December, meaning the statistics cover a four-day period.

Deaths are measured by recording those who died within 28 days of receiving a positive result in a test for coronavirus.

The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic is 2,995.

From midnight 30 December to midnight 3 January, a further 30,423 cases of coronavirus were reported.

The data includes cases confirmed from samples taken in previous days, not necessarily just in the latest reporting period.

The previous number issued on Thursday was for an additional 4,701 cases in a 24-hour reporting period.

As of Tuesday, the number of positive cases confirmed in the past seven days was 50,627 - more than 10% of the total number of positive cases since start of pandemic (432,492).

On Tuesday, there were 348 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in Northern Ireland, up from 303 on Thursday.

There are 31 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units, compared to 32 on Thursday.

Last updated 04 January at 14:00 GMT

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

A total of 3,530,777 vaccines for Covid-19 had been administered in Northern Ireland as of Tuesday.

Of that total, 1,399,866 were first doses, 1,297,302 were second doses and the remaining were third doses.

814,363 booster vaccines have been delivered.

Last updated 04 January at 12:00 GMT

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

The total number of deaths related to Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland since the start of the pandemic is 5,912.

This figure, which is subject to revision, is updated weekly and includes "probable and possible" Covid-19-linked deaths.

Another 21,302 cases of coronavirus were reported in the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday, compared to 16,986 cases on Monday.

On Tuesday morning, there were 884 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in the Republic of Ireland, up from 804 on Monday.

Of those patients, 90 were being treated in intensive care units, three fewer than were in ICU on Monday.

Last updated 04 January 18:00 local

Source: Department of Health Ireland

A total of 7,497,045 vaccines for Covid-19 (excluding boosters) had been administered in the Republic of Ireland as of Monday.

A total of 3,657,589 people have had their first dose and 3,602,370 have had their second dose, while 237,086 single-dose vaccines have been administered.

A total of 2,204,047 booster jabs had been administered as of Monday.

Last updated 03 January 12:00 local time

Source: Department of Health Ireland