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There have been 4,570 new cases of Covid-19 reported by the Department of Health, over the past 24 hours, here in the Irish Republic.
Of these patients 117 are being treated in intensive care units; same an increase of 11 on yesterdays reported figures.
According to the HSE’s Chief Operations Officer, Ms Anne O’Connor; Ireland’s hospital system has almost reached full capacity and is now under widespread pressure in all parts of the island, due to the ongoing rise in Covid-19 admissions,
An Taoiseach Mr Micheál Martin has stated that Ireland is not looking at implementing a lock-down for those unvaccinated against Covid-19, however he would look with interest at how Austria implements its lock-down for those who have not as yet availed of vaccination.
Meanwhile, pregnant women are being encouraged to get a vaccine to protect against Covid-19, in a new HSE information messaging campaign, which advises that getting vaccinated is the best way to protect mother and baby from the virus.
In Northern Ireland, a further 1,457 cases of coronavirus were reported by their Department of Health today, up from 1,377 on yesterday’s figures.
There remain 412 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals, up from 397 cases reported on Friday last. There remain 37 patients with Covid-19 in their hospital intensive care units, up from 34 on Friday.
Sadly, 5 Covid-19 related deaths have also been reported in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland, since the start of the pandemic, to 2,797.
In England, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has stated that British residents must now come forward for Covid-19 vaccines, when they are eligible, if new or further restrictions are to be avoided this winter season.
In China they are now battling the spread of their biggest Covid-19 outbreak, caused by the Delta variant, in north-eastern Dalian city, latter the financial centre of Northeast China. Chinese authorities are anxious to block any further transmissions under the government’s zero-tolerance guidance.
In Latvia, employers are permitted to dismiss any/all employees who refuse to get vaccinated against the killer virus, under new rules aimed at controlling the pandemic in that EU member state. Unvaccinated employees will be placed on three months of unpaid involuntary vacation and then laid off with one month’s salary as compensation, if they still refuse to get vaccinated. Same rule will apply to elected politicians.
Please do continue to keep yourself and your family safe by regularly washing your hands; wearing a mask when appropriate and please do cut down on your direct social contacts.
The Department of Health has confirmed 3,805 new Covid-19 cases, here in the Republic of Ireland over the past 24 hours.
There are confirmed 582 people in hospital with the virus, up 26 on yesterdays reported figures and of these 106 are in our various Intensive Care Units across the country.
The HSE Chief Executive Mr Paul Reid has stated that an immediate reduction in high-risk activities was now needed in order to slow the spread of the killer disease.
Posting in social media, he pointed out that it was now the responsibility of everyone to turn this serious problem around. “The virus is now prolific in most communities and nobody wants to be the next hospitalised case”, he emphasised.
As we mark the second anniversary of the first case of Covid-19 here in the Irish Republic; sadly, how we spend Christmas 2021; which as a rule is usually a lot more social, will totally depend on how we socialise; confirmed daily Covid case numbers in conjunction with our hospital pressures and the success of booster vaccinations.
The present Irish Government are expected to seek more detail from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) on where Covid passes might be used, outside of the hospitality sector, with same issue to be discussed by Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan, An Taoiseach Mr Micheál Martin and other senior government ministers.
The Professor of Immunology, resident at Trinity College Dublin, Professor Luke O’Neill, has suggested that we may be required to wind backwards, once again, placing restrictions on night clubs and pubs, if numbers continue to reach higher levels.
Abroad:
Austria’s Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg is placing millions of people; latter not fully vaccinated against coronavirus, on full lock-down as of tomorrow, in an effort to deal with a record surge of infections; with the country having one of the lowest vaccination rates in western Europe.
Germany, on Wednesday last, registered its highest rate of infection since the pandemic began, with almost 40,000 cases in just one day, with Germany’s top virologists, Herr Christian Drosten, warning that a further 100,000 people will die from the virus, if nothing is done to halt an aggressive fourth wave of the disease.
In Northern Ireland, their Department of Health has confirmed 1,377 new Covid-19 cases, over the past 24 hours.
Alas, Sadly, 5 Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported, within the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland, since the start of the pandemic, to 2,792.
Please do continue to keep yourself and your family safe by regularly washing your hands; wearing a mask when appropriate and please do cut down on your direct social contacts.
The Department of Health has confirmed 4,642 new cases of Covid-19 virus, in the past 24 hours, here in the Irish Republic.
There are currently 556 virus patients in our hospitals, up 7 on yesterday’s reported figures.
Of those in our hospitals with the virus, 107 people are in intensive care units (ICU); an increase of 11 on yesterday.
HSE Chief Executive Paul Reid said an immediate reduction in high-risk activities is now needed in order to slow the spread of Covid-19, while the Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan, reiterated his call for everyone to reduce significantly their social interaction.
Dr Holohan has confirmed that the current level of transmission in Ireland, currently, is one of the highest over the entire course of this pandemic, showing we have had 40,000 virus cases in the past 14 days; same up over 40% on the previous two weeks.
Hayes Hotel, situated in Liberty Square, Thurles, has unfortunately had to close for the weekend, due to a number of their staff testing positive for Covid-19.
It was extremely disappointing to note yesterday, (whoever is writing this rubbish for him), that Tipperary TD Mr Michael Lowry welcomed, (on his Facebook page), the use of Rapid Antigen testing, almost suggesting same as a solution to this pandemic. While Antigen Testing may, in some cases only, identify the Covid-19 virus, it is in no way a cure for our present serious increasing difficulties.
It should be remembered that it was Mr Lowry and his other unqualified (science-wise) Tipperary politician colleagues (including M. McGrath and J. Cahill), who first had their unmasked faces photographed in Mullinahone, Thurles, putting pressure on the government they supposedly support, to open the hospitality sector; latter decision which is now partially responsible for our deathly woes.
In Northern Ireland a further 1,806 cases of coronavirus were reported on today, up from 1,087 on yesterday.
Also, today, sadly, 3 Covid-19-related deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland.
Please do continue to keep yourself and your family safe by regularly washing your hands; wearing a mask when appropriate and please do cut down on your direct social contacts.
Experience the ultimate Winter Market in Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, tomorrow afternoon, Saturday November 13th, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.
Indulge in a coffee, hot food, etc., while you check out all that this Country Market has to offer.
Browse the lovely art and crafts stalls and take home some of their organic local fresh produce; including fruit, vegetables, meats and artisan bakes, to savour during the week. Enjoy the live music, while the children have their faces painted and hair braided.
They have exciting new vendors each market day, so do check who is joining them tomorrow.
There’s something for everyone to enjoy in the beautiful surrounds of the historic village of Holycross and there is ample parking behind the Abbey Church, with stewards readily on hand to help in anyway necessary.
The Department of Health has confirmed 5,483 new cases of Covid-19, in the Republic of Ireland, over the past 24 hours.
There remain currently 549 patients in our hospitals with the virus, same figure up 6 on yesterday. Of these, 96 patients are being treated in our hospital intensive care units (ICUs).
There have been also been reported, sadly, 74 deaths within the last week.
In Northern Ireland, a further 1,087 cases of the virus have been confirmed by their Department of Health, bringing their total since the pandemic began to 289,773 cases .
Today, there were 397 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals, up from 387 yesterday and of these 34 patients remain in intensive care units, down from 37 yesterday.
Sadly, also 2 Covid-19-related deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland today, with the total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic now at 2,784 .
Please do continue to keep yourself and your family safe by regularly washing your hands; wearing a mask when appropriate and please do cut down on your direct social contacts.
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