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The Department of Health, here in the Republic of Ireland has reported 12,208 new cases of Covid-19, since Friday last.
In the past 14 days, up until April 10th last, 2,304 positive Covid-19 cases were reported in Co. Tipperary, of which 269 cases were identified just in the Thurles area, latter comprising a population of some 19,382 resident people.
On Saturday, the HPSC confirmed 2,756 PCR cases with 2,521 people registering a positive antigen test again through the HSE portal. [Total 5,277]
Yesterday, Sunday, the HPSC confirmed 1,442 PCR cases with a further 1,725 patients registering a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. [Total 3,167]
Today the department confirmed 1,715 PCR cases, while a further 2,049 people registered positive antigen tests through the HSE portal. [Total 3,764] or [Total over 3 day period = 12,208].
In the last 24 hours, there remain 1,081 patients in our Republic’s hospitals infected with the virus, of whom 55 remain in ICUs.
In Northern Ireland, a further 632 cases of coronavirus were reported today, up from the 562 cases reported on Sunday.
Today, 438 virus infected people are in hospital in Northern Ireland, with 3 patients in ICU.
Sadly, 3 new Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today, bringing the total number of Covid-19-related deaths since the start of the pandemic to 6,863.
The Department of Health here in the Irish Republic has confirmed 5,883 new cases of Covid-19.
Same number shown above, includes 2,845 PCR-confirmed cases of the virus and 3,038 positive antigen tests, latter registered through the HSE portal.
This morning, there were 1,182 Covid-positive patients in hospitals this morning, of whom 58 were in ICUs around the country.
In Northern Ireland today their Department of Health confirmed 983 positive cases of the virus and sadly 5 further Covid-related deaths.
The Department of Health, here in the Republic Of Ireland, has confirmed 7,005 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. Same number includes, including 3,150 PCR-confirmed cases of the virus and 3,855 positive antigen tests, latter registered through the HSE portal.
This morning, there were 1,251 people in the Republic’s hospitals around the country, down 82 on the same time yesterday.
As of this morning, there were 56 infected people in our Republic’s ICUs, infected with the virus, latter a decrease of 2 on yesterday.
The total number of Covid-19-related deaths, since the start of the pandemic, here in the Irish Republic, now stands at 6,824 as of yesterday.
In Northern Ireland today, a further 1,133 cases of coronavirus were reported today, down from the 1,155 cases reported yesterday.
Today, also, 479 people with Covid-19 were in northern hospitals, down from the 519 reported yesterday.
Sadly, 5 new Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today, bringing the total number of deaths linked to Covid-19, since the start of the pandemic to 3,353.
The Department of Health here in the Irish Republic has confirmed 8,354 new cases of Covid-19, within the last 24 hours. Of this total, 4,076 were PCR-confirmed cases, with 4,278 people having registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal.
This morning there are 1,333 people infected in our Republic’s hospitals across the country, with 58 of these patients in hospital intensive care units.
The total number of Covid-19-related deaths, since the start of the pandemic sadly, stands at 6,805 as of yesterday.
The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) has recommended a fourth Covid vaccine dose, for everyone aged 65 and older within the Irish Republic.
NIAC has also recommended a second booster for those aged 12 years and older who are immunocompromised and children aged five to 11 who are also immunocompromised, should complete an extended primary course, representing a total of three vaccine doses.
The European Centre for Disease Control and the European Medicines Agency’s Covid-19 task force has concluded that it is too early to consider using a fourth dose of mRNA Covid-19 vaccines on the general population.
In Northern Ireland, a further 1,155 cases of coronavirus infections were reported on today, down from 1,387 cases on Monday.
Also, in Northern Ireland, 519 people with Covid-19 were confined in hospitals today, down 11 on yesterday, with 5 patients in intensive care units, down 1 on the day before.
Two new Covid-19-related deaths have, sadly, also been confirmed today, bringing the total number of deaths, linked to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland, since the start of the pandemic, to 3,348.
Concerns have been raised by public health officials, following a Cryptosporidium outbreak, within the Mid-West Region, latter which consists of counties Tipperary, Clare and Limerick.
Public health chiefs are urging the public to be vigilant around the washing their hands with soap and water, in their attempts to try to offset the risk of contracting this parasitic disease, following an increased recent outbreak here in the mid-west region.
Crypto lives in the gut of infected humans or animals. An infected person or animal sheds Crypto parasites in their poop, resulting in an infected person shedding 10,000,000 to 100,000,000 Crypto germs in one single bowel movement. Shedding of Crypto in poop begins when symptoms like diarrhoea begin and can last for weeks, after symptoms come to a halt. Swallowing as few as 10 Crypto germs can cause this infection.
The present announcement, confirmed by the Department of Public Health Mid-West, comes after it had managed a recent outbreak on a farm within the region.
In this case, alcohol hand sanitiser is NOT effective against Cryptosporidium, and washing hands with hot water and soap is the most effective form of hand hygiene.
With newly born Spring farm animals being petted, same incurs an increased risk of exposure to Cryptosporidium, especially among young children. Officials confirm that there were some 121 cases of Cryptosporidium recorded in the Mid-West region in the year 2021, which amounted to almost three times more, the number recorded the previous year (2020) and the highest infection rate yet recorded over the past 10 years.
Those employed working in agriculture are being asked to maintain regular hand-washing with hot water and soap, and also to test and treat their well water, in order to reduce the risk of any infection.
Local authority grant schemes for private wells in the Mid-West are readily available to well owners.
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