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There were 5,622 coronavirus cases confirmed in the Republic of Ireland over the past 24 hours.
There remain 487 patients currently being treated for COVID-19 in our hospitals across the Republic; of which 114 remain in intensive care units.
Tipperary now has the highest 14-day rate of Covid infections followed by Waterford and Cork in the province of Munster.
Tipperary’s rate of infection stands at 1528.6 over a 14 day period, with 2,439 new cases identified.
The 14 Day Incidence of confirmed COVID-19 cases by Local Electoral Areas (LEA), in Co. Tipperary, between November 16th, 2021 and November 29th, 2021, reads as follows: –
Nenagh: 378; Carrick-on-Suir: 314; Clonmel: 307; Roscrea-Templemore: 257; Cashel-Tipperary: 254; Cahir: 249; Thurles: 241; Newport: 199.
With a national infection rate of 1357.8 cases per 100,000 of population, our Republic remains among the worst-affected areas in Europe, despite a total of 7,422,467 vaccines for Covid-19 having been administered as of Wednesday last, together with a total of 878,780 booster jabs having also been administered.
A further 1,642 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Northern Ireland today, down from 1,908 on yesterday.
As of yesterday also, the number of positive cases confirmed in the past seven days was at 12,426, compared with 11,684 in the previous seven days.
Sadly, 9 Covid-19-related deaths have been reported in northern hospitals today, bringing the total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland, since the start of the pandemic, to 2,894.
It is essential that we continue to listen to science and keep ourselves and our families safe by regularly washing our hands; wearing a mask when appropriate, and cut down on unnecessary social contacts.
Recall of Boots Own Brand Food Supplements due to Detection of 2-Chloroethanol, a Recognised Reaction Product of Ethylene Oxide.
Boots Ireland, latter who have one retail pharmacy outlet in Thurles Shopping Centre, are recalling batches of the food supplements (Shown hereunder) due to the presence of 2-chloroethanol, which is a recognised reaction product of ethylene oxide.
Ethylene oxide is a pesticide that is not permitted for use in foods sold in the EU, but is approved for use by other countries outside the EU. Although the consumption of the contaminated product does not pose an acute risk to health, there is an increased risk if there is continued consumption of contaminated food over a long period of time. Therefore, exposure to this substance needs to be minimised. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in all Boots stores, which supplied the implicated batches
The Department of Health has confirmed 5,419 new cases of Covid-19 within the past 24 hours here in the Irish Republic.
There remain 528 people in hospital who have tested positive for the virus, down 17 on yesterday’s figures and of these 110 remain in ICU’s, down seven on yesterday.
While the new variant Omicron has now been detected in some 38 countries including Ireland, to date there are no reported deaths so far according to the World Health Organisation,(WHO).
The Health Amendment Bill, which includes a return of Mandatory Hotel Quarantine has passed all stages in the Dáil tonight.
NPHET has advised the Government that cultural, entertainment, community and sporting events should operate at 50% capacity over the coming weeks, while indoor hospitality should be brought back to where it stood before October 22nd last; nightclubs will close, with restrictions remaining in place until January 9th at least. Covid passes will be required for gyms, leisure centres, hotel bars and restaurants.
Accepting NPHET’s recommendations Mr Martin has stated that he understood the frustration felt by people with the reintroduction of these restrictions.
With the level of disease in the community still a concern, a limit is expected to be recommended on household gatherings. However, An Taoiseach Mr Micheál Martin has stated that NPHET acknowledge that there was a need for flexibility on household visits.
The Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) is to be reinstated for all those who lose jobs as a result of restrictions announced tonight.
Elsewhere
Belgium has tightened its coronavirus restrictions for the third consecutive week today to fight one of Europe’s worst spikes of Covid-19 cases.
With cases among children rising, mask mandates will apply to children from age six. Primary schools will shut for Christmas holidays a week earlier and secondary schools will shift to a hybrid system, with half of classes operating from home.
A further 1,908 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Northern Ireland today down from the 2,272 cases reported yesterday.
There remain 326 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals, up 2 on yesterday, with 30 patients with Covid-19 remaining in hospital intensive care units.
Sadly 4 Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today.
Please do continue to listen to science and do keep yourself and your family safe by regularly washing your hands; wearing a mask when appropriate, and cut down on unnecessary social contacts.
The Department of Health has confirmed 4,163 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, here in the Irish Republic.
There remain 545 people in hospital who have tested positive for the virus, down 33 since yesterday and of these there are 117 in our intensive care units, the latter figure unchanged overnight.
Another 2,272 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Northern Ireland over the past 24 hours, up from 1,992 on the number of cases reported yesterday.
There are 324 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in Northern Ireland, down from 332 on yesterday, with 30 patients with Covid-19 being treated in intensive care units, the same number as reported yesterday. Sadly, 2 further Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today.
The Irish Republic’s Government will assist businesses and the Irish work-force who are negatively affected by any new measures introduced to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic.
However, Mr Leo Varadkar has informed the Dáil that it would be judicious for the Cabinet to wait until the National Public Health Emergency Team gives its advice later today, before taking further decisions on any form of targeted financial supports.
The Minister for Health Mr Stephen Donnelly has informed the Dáil that he strongly believes there is a need to have a system of hotel quarantine ready and on hand to operate. The Minister stated that Ireland would be in a better position to act speedily should legislation be introduced to permit hotel quarantine should it is needed.
The HSE Chief Executive Mr Paul Reid has warned that the Republic’s hospital system is still under significant pressure from Covid-19, stating that we are still far from out of the woods despite being in the top five of EU countries with regard to the roll-out of booster vaccines, per head of population.
The European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC) has stated that based on mathematical modelling conducted by them, there are indications that the new Omicron could account for over half of all Covid-19 infections in the EU/EEA within the coming months.
Following a meeting with the country’s regional leaders, Chancellor Angela Merkel has stated that Germany will now ban people who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19, removing them from greater involvement in public life.
Please do continue to listen to science and do keep yourself and your family safe by regularly washing your hands; wearing a mask when appropriate, and cut down on unnecessary social contacts.
The Department of Health, here in the Irish Republic, has confirmed 3,793 new cases of Covid-19, in the past 24 hours.
There are 578 inpatients in the Republic’s hospitals who have tested positive for the virus, down 1 since yesterday and of these 117 patients are in ICU’s, 5 fewer than reported yesterday.
In Northern Ireland, another 1,992 new cases of coronavirus were reported in the past 24 hours, up from 1,585 on yesterday’s reported figures.
There remain 332 Covid inpatients in northern hospitals, down from 341 yesterday, with 30 patients being treated in intensive care units (ICU’s), up 1 case on yesterday’s figures.
Alas, sadly, 4 further Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today.
The President of the European Commission, Frau Ursula von der Leyen has stated that it is her personal view that there should be a discussion at EU level on the idea of mandatory vaccination for Covid-19, with 66% of the entire EU population now vaccinated, this still means that up to 150 million people, or one third of the EU population, still remain unvaccinated.
Air travel to the USA will face tougher Covid-19 testing rules as other countries begin to tighten border controls in an attempt to slow the spread of the new Omicron variant. The first case of the Omicron variant was confirmed here in Ireland earlier today.
Dr Gerald Barry, latter assistant professor of virology at University College Dublin has stated that antigen testing on travellers arriving into Ireland will not reduce the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 and is simply should be seen as window dressing. Professor Barry stated that there needs to be a bigger emphasis on controlling the spread of the disease within the country, rather than focusing simply on imprecise border controls.
Germany‘s health ministry has stated that the European Union roll-out of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for five to 11-year-olds will begin on December 13th, one week earlier than had been previously planned.
Here in Ireland, “Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme Rates” will be reduced from today, with same being part of the future plan to gradually wind this scheme down. In total, €5.58bn of taxpayers money has been spend on the scheme by the Irish Government; since it was first introduction.
Ireland’s Minister for Education Ms Norma Foley has said that face masks are not required during PE or during breaks in school yards and primary schools should adopt a practical approach over the next day or two, when it comes to implementing this new requirement for children in third class and above, to wear face coverings.
Half a million Covid-19 vaccines, donated by Ireland, through the COVAX facility have arrived in Nigeria.
Please do continue to listen to science and do keep yourself and your family safe by regularly washing your hands; wearing a mask when appropriate, and cut down on unnecessary social contacts.
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