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Covid-19 Cases Rise To 9,509 On Irish Mainland In Past 24 Hours.

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.

Officials Raise Concerns Re. Cryptosporidium Outbreak In Mid-West Region.

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.

Covid-19 Cases Rise – 9,120 On Irish Mainland In 24 Hours.

The Department of Health in the Republic of Ireland has confirmed 7,733 new cases of Covid-19. The latter number includes 2,743 PCR-confirmed cases of the virus and 4,990 positive antigen tests, registered through the HSE portal.

This morning, there were 1,360 people infected with Covid-19 in our Republic’s hospitals, down 73 on yesterday’s reported figures, while 54 people remain in ICU, latter representing a decrease of 5 on yesterday.

Sadly, the total number of Covid-19-related deaths in the Republic of Ireland, since the start of the pandemic stands at 6,799, as of yesterday.

In Northern Ireland, a further 1,387 cases of coronavirus were reported on today, up from 903 cases on yesterday.

Today, 530 people with Covid-19 were in hospitals in Northern Ireland, up 50 from yesterday, with 6 patients in intensive care units down 4 from the day before.

The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland, since the start of the pandemic sadly stands at 3,346.

New Covid-19 Cases Reach 7,421 On Irish Mainland In Past 24 Hours.

The Department of Health in the Republic of Ireland has confirmed 3,164 PCR-confirmed cases of the Covid-19 virus and 3,354 positive antigen tests registered through the HSE portal, bringing the full total to 6,518 new cases within the past 24 hours.

Yesterday Sunday, there were a total of 5,176 cases reported, made up of 2,313 positive PCR tests and 2,863 registered antigen tests.
On Saturday, the Department of Health recorded 3,750 PCR-confirmed cases and 4,045 antigen tests registered again through their HSE portal.

This morning there were 1,433 people in the Republic’s hospitals with Covid-19, while 59 patients were in hospital intensive care units, up 2 on yesterday.

Sadly, the total number of Covid-19-related deaths, since the start of the pandemic, and as of last Friday, remains at 6,786.

In Northern Ireland a further 903 cases of coronavirus were reported today up from 783 cases reported on Sunday.

This morning, 480 people with Covid-19 were in Northern hospitals, with 10 patients in intensive care units.

Sadly 6 new Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today, bringing their total number of deaths, linked to Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, to 3,342.

Kinder Surprise Recalled By Food Safety Authority

Ferrero is recalling Kinder Surprise 20g and Kinder Surprise 20g x3, latter with best before dates between 11th July 2022 and 7th October 2022, due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated products.

People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody. Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have more severe illness.

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated products from sale and to display a point-of-sale recall notice in stores, where the affected products were sold.

Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact any affected customers, to recall the affected products and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retail customers.

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated products. Instead, please contact the Ferrero Consumer Careline on +44 (0)330 053 8943 Ireland, to obtain a full refund.