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In the Irish Republic, the number of people with Covid-19 in hospital has risen to alarmingly to the highest level in more than seven weeks.
The Republic’s Department of Health has confirmed that it has been notified of 9,186 cases confirmed by PCR tests, with an additional 6,752 people registering a positive antigen test result through the HSE portal yesterday ; altogether a total of 15,938 or an increase of 4,256 within the past 24 hours.
There were 907 patients currently suffering from the virus in the republic’s hospitals, as of this morning, with numbers increased by 30 on the same time yesterday. Of these, there were 37 patients with Covid receiving treatment in intensive care units, a decrease of 4 on the same time yesterday.
The Republic’s seven-day positivity rate has now increased, up to 34.1%, from a rate of 30.4% last Friday and 27.9% 14 days ago.
Sadly, 21 deaths have been confirmed, bringing the total number of Covid-19-related deaths in the Republic of Ireland, since the start of the pandemic, to 6,599.
In Northern Ireland today, a further 2,270 cases of coronavirus were reported, down from 2,602 cases reported yesterday.
There are 467 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals, down from 483 on yesterday, with 1 Covid patient receiving intensive care.
Sadly, 1 more Covid-19-related death has also been reported in Northern Ireland today, bringing their death toll, since the start of the pandemic, to 3,246.
Abroad.
Covid-19 infections have also risen in the UK, with infection levels in Scotland rising each week for some 6 weeks in a row. Across the UK as a whole, 2.6 million people were estimated to have contracted coronavirus last week, up from 2.4 million.
As of March 9th 2022, mainland China had reported 112,385 cases with confirmed symptoms, including local ones and those arriving from outside the mainland. Chinese Health authorities reported 31,402 new cases today, and 180 deaths in the past 24 hours.
Like it or like it not, time to put those masks back on while in public places.
- The “Clear Air Together Citizen Science Project”, led by the EPA and the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce, has worked with 1000 Dublin citizen scientists, to measure air pollution from traffic in their local areas.
- The results clearly show that higher nitrogen dioxide levels are linked with higher traffic volumes.
- The results will be used by the EPA to to support air quality modelling in Dublin and will be used by Dublin local authorities to support air quality management.
- None of the results indicate a breach of EU air quality limit (40 µg/m3).
- Clean Air Together is moving to Cork in late 2022.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and An Taisce’s Environmental Education Unit, this evening hosted a webinar with the citizen scientists of the Clean Air Together project, to present the results of the study.
During October 2021, these citizen scientists measured levels of the harmful air pollutant, Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2). The information gathered by them will now be used by the EPA to assist with air quality modelling and forecasting.
Commenting on the project, Mr Andy Fanning, Programme Manager in EPA, said: “Clean Air Together is a real success story for Citizen Science, with almost one thousand residents in Dublin measuring the levels of air pollution in their local areas. While the EPA has fixed air pollution monitoring sites in Dublin, this project has given us data about many areas that we are currently unable to monitor. This is the first time such a study has been run in Ireland and we are thrilled to see the level of interest. Unfortunately, we had to turn some people away and very much hope we can find ways to work with them again in the future. We simply couldn’t have completed this project without Dublin’s citizen scientists”.
Results showed that, while NO2 levels across Dublin city and county were generally good, higher levels were found near busy roads. This is not unexpected, as NO2 comes mainly from traffic. None of the levels reported in this project exceeded the EU annual average limit (40 µg/m3), but it should be noted that lower levels of NO2, are better for everyone’s health. All results are available on the Clean Air Together project site, HERE.
Ms Sabrina Moore, Clean Air Together project manager An Taisce’s Environmental Education Unit added: “The level of interest in this project shows people’s growing awareness of the importance of good air quality in their city, and a genuine interest in helping to protect their environment. So, what can we all do for our air quality? Where possible we should try to limit our personal car use by using public transport more often, or by walking or cycling. Continued investments in these infrastructures will make these choices easier. By shifting our behaviour we can make a difference and ensure that air quality is healthier across the city”.
For further information contact: Emily Williamson, EPA Media Relations Office 053-9170770 (24 hours) or media@epa.ie
With a record number of people attended hospital emergency departments in the Republic of Ireland, over the last week; the Department of Health has in the last 24 hours, reported 4,065 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19 with a further 7,617 people have registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. Both these figures bring the total to 11,682, same up 2,612 on yesterday’s reported figures.
As of 8:00am this morning there were 877 Covid-19 patients being treated in the Republics hospitals, up 48 cases on yesterday, with 41 patients being treated in intensive care units (ICU), down slightly on yesterday.
Sadly, 12 deaths have been confirmed, bringing the total number of Covid-19-related deaths in the Republic of Ireland, since the start of the pandemic, to 6,578.
In Northern Ireland, a further 2,602 cases of coronavirus were also reported today, down from the 2,683 cases confirmed yesterday.
There are 483 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals, up from the 481 cases confirmed yesterday.
One Covid patient is receiving intensive care; down from 2 declared on yesterday.
Sadly, 4 more 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 3,245.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre in the Irish Republic has confirmed 1,715 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19, with a further 7,355 people registering a positive antigen test, through the Health Service Executive portal, bringing the total number of cases over the past 24 hours to stand at 9,070.
The Republic’s Minister for Health Mr Stephen Donnelly has stated that Covid-19 is still having a huge impact on our Republic’s emergency departments.
As of 8:00 this morning, there were 829 Covid-19 patients in the Republic’s hospitals, up 26 on yesterday’s tally; of whom 51 remain in intensive care units (ICUs), across the country.
Sadly, a further 7 Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported today, bringing the total number of Covid-19-related deaths here in the Republic of Ireland since the start of the pandemic to 6,571.
In Northern Ireland, their Department of Health has confirmed a further 2,683 cases of coronavirus today, up 14 cases on yesterday’s reported figure of 2,669.
There remain 481 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in Northern Ireland, up also 14 on yesterday’s 467 reported tally.
Sadly, 4 further Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today.
The Department of Health, here in the Irish Republic, has confirmed 11,380 new Covid-19 cases within the past 24 hours, up from 7,143, or 4,237 new cases above what was reported yesterday.
The Republic’s confirmed figure is made up of 4,423 PCR-confirmed cases and 6,957 positive antigen tests registered through the HSE portal.
As of 8:00am this morning, there were 803 Covid patients in our Republic’s hospitals, down 5 on yesterday; with 51 of these in our intensive care units across the country; latter ICU figure up 4 since yesterday.
The total known number of Covid-19-related deaths in the Republic of Ireland, since the start of the pandemic stands confirmed at 6,531.
A total of 7,802,689 vaccines for Covid-19 (excluding boosters) had been administered in our Republic as of yesterday, with a total of 3,818,712 people having had their first dose and 3,744,552 having had their second dose, together with 239,425 single-dose vaccines.
A total of 2,842,319 booster jabs have been administered as of yesterday, in the Irish Republic.
In Northern Ireland, a further 2,669 confirmed cases of the virus have also been confirmed in the last 24-hour reporting period.
There were 467 Covid-19 patients in northern hospitals this morning, with two remaining in intensive care.
Sadly, 5 more people, who had previously tested positive for Covid-19, have also died in Northern Ireland hospitals, bringing their total number of deaths linked to Covid-19, since the start of the pandemic, to 3,237.
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