The total number of coronavirus-linked deaths recorded by the Department of Health is 2,661
BBC News NI outlines the latest data on coronavirus and Covid-19 vaccinations across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.Deaths are measured by recording those who died within 28 days of receiving a positive result in a test for coronavirus.
That includes cases confirmed from samples taken in recent days, not necessarily just in the latest 24-hour reporting period. The latest figures from Friday show that there were 358 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in Northern Ireland.Last updated 24 October at 14:25 BSTA total of 2,614,760 vaccines for Covid-19 have been administered in Northern Ireland as of Sunday.Last updated 24 October at 14:25 BSTNo Covid-19-related deaths have been reported in the Republic of Ireland on Sunday.
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