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The European Union’s drug regulator has stated that it could issue a decision shortly on whether to approve the use of the Pfizer Covid-19 pill, Paxlovid, after the US drug maker submitted an application seeking its future authorisation.
The EMA have already evaluated a portion of the data, during a review of proposed medication which began in last November. The approval now being sought is for the treatment of mild-to-moderate Covid-19 in patients 12 years of age and older, weighing at least 40 kilograms (6.3 Stone) and remaining at high risk of their illness becoming worse.
Here in the Irish Republic, within the previous 24 hours there have been 23,909 new cases of Covid-19 reported by our Department of Health.
As of 8:00am, there were 1,063 people in hospital with the virus, up 79 on the same time yesterday, and of these, 89 patients are in intensive care units across the country, an increase of 6 on yesterday’s reported cases.
Currently between 14,000 and 15,000 HSE staff are absent, due to Covid related issues.
Some 83,000 children aged between 5 and 11 years, have now registered for vaccination, with and 27,000 of this age group inoculated with their first shot. Parents are being reminded that it is not the case that every child will have a mild dose of Covid-19 and a number of children have become significantly ill in hospital with the virus.
A portal to register positive antigen tests is expected be up and running this week, which will have the functionality to allow people to input their close contacts.
In Northern Ireland today, their Department of Health also reported a further 2,706 coronavirus cases, down from the 3,760 cases reported on yesterday.
They also confirm that 387 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals, with 31 patients with the virus in hospital intensive care units, an increase of one. Sadly, the Northern Ireland Department of Health has also confirmed 6 more Covid-19-related deaths today.
It was never more important that everyone now continue to support our schools, businesses, immediate family and friends and to keep to the spirit of public health advice.
  
Gardaí are appealing for information after the death of a man aged in his 70s, following a collision in Co Tipperary.
We understand that the victim, who was a pedestrian, was struck by a motor vehicle, while crossing on Castle Street in Cahir, at approximately 5:50pm yesterday evening.
The man was quickly rushed to Cork University Hospital, where he was later, sadly, pronounced dead. The driver of the vehicle was uninjured. The area of Castle Street in the town, overnight, remained closed to facilitate a technical examination and local diversions this morning, via the Cahir by-pass, remain in position.
Cahir Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses, particularly any road users who may have dash cam video, to immediately contact Cahir Garda Station Tel. No. 052 744 5630 or the Garda Confidential Line on Tel. No. 1800 666 111 or indeed any Garda Station.
The Department of Health has confirmed a further 21,384 new cases of Covid-19, here in the Republic of Ireland, within the past 24 hours, same figure down from its record high yesterday of 26,122.
However it is reckoned that same confirmed cases are far more than this figure reported.
There are 984 people this morning in hospital, with the virus; up 67 cases since yesterday, and of these 83 are in intensive care units across the country; same figure unchanged since yesterday.
In the Republic also, as of yesterday, a total of 2,382,753 booster vaccines have been administered.
Yesterday, pharmacies in the Irish Republic urged customers to order their medicines in advance due to a large number of staff absences.
Northern Ireland‘s Department of Health, have confirmed a further 3,760 coronavirus cases today, up from the 3,458 cases reported yesterday.
Sadly. they have also reported 2 more Covid-19 related deaths, also today.
In the northern Chinese city of Tianjin, nearly 14 million people have been instructed to stay at home, while it begins to conducts mass Covid testing after a spate of recent cases.
The Delta variant of the virus appears to be swiftly fading, with the arrival of the Omicron variant in December, possibly having contributed to this turning point. However, while there have been some new variants identified since, same have not gained any feared momentum.
Nevertheless, the world recorded more than two million daily coronavirus cases on average between January 1st and January 7th, with figures since at least doubling.
Johns Hopkins University (JHU), this afternoon, reports total infected cases worldwide at 305,328,808, with deaths, sadly, at 5,486,004 and rising.
It was never more important that everyone now continue to support our schools, businesses, immediate family and friends and to keep to the spirit of public health advice.
The Westgate area of Thurles, leading west from Liberty Square into Friar Street in the town, remains closed this Sunday morning.
The area remains closed this lunch time due to a burst water pipe, which for a time flooded the area. Council staff are currently attempting necessary repair work.
This is the second such burst water pipe incident within this same immediate area, within the last 9 months.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today, Saturday 8th January 2022, of Mr Eddie McCormack, Clonora, Glengoole, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by his father James and mother Elizabeth, his sister-in-law Mary Brett; Mr McCormack passed away while in the care of staff at Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, South Tipperary.
His passing is most deeply regretted by his devoted wife Josie, sister-in-law Kitty (Kenny), brothers-in-law Michael and Dan Gleeson, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr McCormack will repose at O’Connell’s Funeral Home, Killenaule, Thurles on tomorrow evening, Sunday, January 9th, from 7:30pm to 9:00pm.
His body will be received into the Church of St Patrick and St Oliver, Glengoole, Thurles on Monday afternoon, January 10th, to repose for Requiem Mass at 2:00pm, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.
[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending Requiem Mass will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]
The extended McCormack family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
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