Covid-19: Five more deaths and 1,875 new cases in NI

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

Five coronavirus-related deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland on Friday.

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 2,337.

Another 1,875 cases of coronavirus were reported on Friday, up from 1,550 on Thursday.

That includes cases confirmed from samples taken in recent days, not necessarily just in the latest 24-hour reporting period.

A total of 195,433 cases of the virus have been confirmed in Northern Ireland since the pandemic began.

There are 383 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals, up from 376 on Thursday.

There are 45 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units, up from 41 on Thursday.

Last updated 27 August at 14:00 BST

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 2,434,651 Covid-19 vaccines had been administered in Northern Ireland as of Thursday.

Of those, 1,279,093 are first doses and 1,155,558 are second doses.

Last updated 27 August at 14:00 BST

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

No coronavirus-related deaths have been reported in the Republic of Ireland on Friday.

The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland since the start of the pandemic is 5,092.

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

Another 1,875 cases of coronavirus were reported on Friday, up from 1,866 on Thursday.

A total of 346,070 cases of the virus have been confirmed in the Republic of Ireland since the pandemic began.

There are 326 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals, down from 331 on Thursday.

There are 59 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units, down from 61 on Thursday.

Last updated 27 August at 18:00

Source: Department of Health Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 6,736,217 Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in the Republic of Ireland as of Friday.

Of those, 3,649,203 were first doses and 3,087,014 were second doses.

Last updated 27 August at 18:00

Source: Department of Health Ireland