Covid-19: NI records 339 new cases, one more death

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

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One further coronavirus-related death was recorded in Northern Ireland within the 24-hour reporting period up to Friday morning.

The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic remains at 2,156.

Another 339 people have tested positive for coronavirus.

That means a total of 127,787 people in Northern Ireland have had a confirmed diagnosis of the virus since the pandemic began.

Twenty-six patients with Covid-19 are being treated in hospitals - that number is up from 21 on Thursday.

Two of those patients are in intensive care units - that number is the same as the previous day.

Last updated 2 July at 17:00 BST

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland

Vaccines

A total of 2,046,141 Covid-19 vaccines had been administered in Northern Ireland as of Friday afternoon.

Of those, 1,168,739 were first doses and 877,402 people had received two doses.

Last updated 2 July at 17:00 BST

Source: Department of Health Northern Ireland.

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No further coronavirus-related deaths were 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 remains at 5,000.

Another 512 people have tested positive for coronavirus.

That means a total of 273,296 people in the Republic of Ireland have had a confirmed diagnosis of the virus since the pandemic began.

Forty-six patients with Covid-19 being treated in hospitals - that number up two from the previous day.

Fourteen of those people are being treated in intensive care units - that number is the same as the previous day.

Last updated 2 July at 17:00

Source: Department of Health Ireland

Vaccines

As of 1 July, 4,236,206 Covid-19 vaccine doses had been administered.

Of those, 2,482,377 were first doses and 1,753,829 people had received two doses.

Last updated 2 July at 18:00

Source: Health Service Executive