Thurles Information

The Department of Health has confirmed 6,843 additional PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19, as well as 5,295 positive antigen tests registered through the HSE portal, bringing the total of number of new virus cases, within the Irish Republic, to 12,135, within the past 24 hours.

There remain 910 people in hospital currently with the virus, a reduction of 69, with the number of people in ICU standing at 90, down 3 on the same period yesterday.

Since last Wednesday, sadly, 52 deaths have been notified in in the republic, bringing the total number of deaths in the Republic to 6,087, since the pandemic began.

Public healthcare workers who worked on the front-line during the Covid-19 pandemic are to deservedly receive a once-off €1,000 tax free payment, under a plan passed by Government Cabinet Ministers this morning.

The Republic’s Cabinet has also approved plans for an additional public holiday and a national commemorative event on March 18th of this year. The date will be marked as a day of remembrance and recognition for those, firstly, who died and also worked throughout this pandemic.

The Department of Health in the Irish Republic have confirmed 6,329 additional PCR cases of Covid-19, as well as 4,810 positive antigen tests registered online, thus confirming a total of 11,139 new virus cases within the State within the last 24 hours.

As of 8:00am this morning, there were 1,006 patients, with Covid-19, in the Republic’s hospitals, an increase of 41 on yesterday and of those, 97 patients are in intensive care units around the country, up 9 on yesterday’s tally.

University Hospital Limericks, serving North Tipperary, announced yesterday that they will be implementing visitor restrictions. These restrictions come as the hospital attempts to manage a covid-19 outbreak, affecting three wards, at their Dooradoyle medical facility.

In South Tipperary, visiting restrictions at Tipperary University Hospital in Clonmel have also been suspended until the end of January, caused again due to the current rate of Covid-19 within the immediate community.

Professor of Immunology at Maynooth University, Mr Paul Moynagh has stated that he believes that the Omicron virus wave has now peaked, but warns it is difficult to be completely sure.

Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has confirmed a further 3,295 coronavirus cases today, up from the 2,518 cases reported on yesterday.

Today, there were 394 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in Northern Ireland, down from 402 previously reported on Friday last, while of these patients, 28 are in hospital intensive care units.

Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has also, sadly, reported 4 Covid-19 related deaths today, with their total deaths tally, since the start of the pandemic, now registering at 3,042.

Just three weeks before the Winter Olympics are due to commence, the number of Covid-19 cases in China have reached their highest since March 2020. Authorities have now tightened regulations for those arriving into the capital from elsewhere in China. Schools and some tourist sites in the capital have now been closed.

In Japan the government there is discussing whether to impose a quasi-state of emergency in their capital, Tokyo and its environs this week, in an effort there to contain a surge in Covid-19 infections.

However, Authorities in India’s capital Delhi and financial hub Mumbai, have reported a substantial decline in Covid-19 infections over the past two days, with most of those who contracted the virus having recovered at their home.

Please continue the downward virus trend by getting your booster vaccination dose, as soon as applicable.

The Department of Health has confirmed a further 14,555 new PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19, with 5,406 positive antigen tests logged through the HSE portal; thus confirming a total of 19,961 new cases within the Irish Republic in the last 24 hours.

The number of people currently hospitalised with the virus today stands at 940; a reduction of 80 on yesterday’s tally and of those being treated in hospital, 89 continue to remain in intensive care; up 6 on yesterday’s reported figures.

There have been 2,537,237 booster vaccines doses delivered here in the Irish Republic to date.

Th Republic’s Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has urged people to note that as people get familiar with the new advice on isolation periods, the importance of other protective measures should not in any measure be disregarded. He now recommended that medical grade or FFP2 masks (Currently available here in Thurles at Liberty Pharmacy, Liberty Square Thurles) are used by any confirmed case, or close contact or symptomatic person over the age of 13, as well as over 60s or vulnerable people in crowded settings.

Dr Holohan states that face masks play a key role in reducing transmission of Covid-19 if manufactured correctly, are well fitted and worn properly; in other words that they cover the nose, mouth and chin.

Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has reported a further 2,668 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, down from the 2,954 cases reported yesterday.

To date, a total of 3,615,907 vaccines have been administered in Northern Ireland as of today. Of that total, 1,409,340 are first doses, 1,303,859 are second doses and the remaining are single doses. There have only been 883,372 booster vaccines delivered in Northern Ireland to date.

Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has reported 0 further Covid-19-related deaths also today.

Continue the downward virus trend by getting your booster dose as soon as applicable.