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The Department of Health has confirmed 3,428 new cases of Covid-19 over the past 24 hours here in the Irish Republic; down from 3,685 on yesterdays reported figures.
As of 8:00am today, there were 478 patients with the virus in our hospitals; 34 more than yesterday, while the number of patients in our ICU’s has risen by 1, to stand at 75 in total.
The total number of possible deaths linked to Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland since the start of the pandemic stands at 5,492.
The Minister for Health, Mr Stephen Donnelly, has stated that the Government is considering providing subsidised antigen tests to the population. He also stated that it is likely that rapid antigen testing will be deployed to test the close contacts of schoolchildren, latter who test positive for Covid-19. Same if agreed could be rolled out before Christmas 2021.
In Northern Ireland their Department of Health has confirmed a further 1,035 cases of coronavirus, down from the 1,194 cases recorded on yesterday.
Some 4 more Covid-19-related deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland on over the past 24 hours.
A total of 283,203 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Northern Ireland since the pandemic began, with the total number of deaths linked to Covid-19, since the start of the pandemic, standing at 2,751.
Enough people are NOT adhering to very basic transmission-prevention practices, hence the rise in Covid cases. Please do continue to keep yourself and your family safe by regularly washing your hands and wearing a mask when appropriate.
The Department of Health has confirmed a further 3,685 cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours here in the Republic of Ireland.
As of 8:00am this morning, 444 Covid-19 patients were in our hospitals, 19 fewer than at the same time yesterday. Of these, 74 are in intensive care units down 2 on yesterday’s reported figures.
The Economic and Social Research Institute reports that of people accessing restaurants, some 34% are not having their Covid Certs checked, and the Chief Executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, Mr Adrian Cummins has stated that he is ‘deeply concerned’ at the possibility of the reintroduction of restrictions on the hospitality industry. He is now calling for an increase in inspections by the HSE and the HSA and for sanctions to be introduced for those businesses refusing to do the right thing while dragging the sector down.
In Northern Ireland, their Department of Health has confirmed 1,194 positive cases and, sadly, six deaths in the past 24 hours.
A total of 215 cases of the newly identified Delta plus Covid variant, has been detected on the island of Ireland, health agencies on both sides of the Border have confirmed this week.
In the North the Public Health Agency (PHA) has confirmed 125 such cases, while 90 cases of this variant have been detected here in the Irish Republic.
Enough people are NOT adhering to very basic transmission-prevention practices, hence the rise in Covid cases. Please do continue to keep yourself and your family safe by regularly washing your hands and wearing a mask when appropriate.
What has been the Covid-19 spread in Co. Tipperary local electoral areas over the past 14 days?
Between the period October 19th, 2021 and November 1st, 2021, the following number of cases have been confirmed in each of the Co. Tipperary local electoral areas: –
Thurles 54; Clonmel 71; Roscrea – Templemore 82; Newport 83; Cashel-Tipperary 117; Cahir 174; Carrick-On-Suir 167; and Nenagh 228.
Note: In the week ahead, it will be interesting to see if the numbers relating to the spread of Covid, will increase further in Tipperary towns, following the re-opening of Night Clubs and other related Halloween holiday activities, which took place over the past 10 days.
There have been 3,903 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed by the Department of Health, here in the Republic of Ireland within the last 24 hours, same figure described by Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan, as as being “very concerning”. He is urging people to adhere to public health measures and is advising extra caution around those who may be immunocompromised or vulnerable to Covid-19.
The number of people in our hospitals who have tested positive for the disease now stands at 463, an increase of 5 more than was reported yesterday. Of these patients, 76 are receiving treatment in intensive care, a decrease of 14 overnight.
An Taoiseach Mr Micheál Martin, has warned that people need to be conscious of their behaviour over the next while.
From today, the Health Service Executive is rolling out Covid-19 booster vaccines for those aged 60 and over.
Irish pharmaceutical staff at the Pfizer’s manufacturing facility in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, are involved in making a gamechanger Pfizer antiviral drug which can potentially cut the chances of hospitalisation and death for adults at risk of severe disease from Covid-19, by 89%, it emerged today. The drug has now been given the green light in England but is still being reviewed by the European Medicines Agency, before being released here in Ireland.
In Northern Ireland a further 1,164 cases of coronavirus has been confirmed, down from the 1,481 cases recorded on yesterday.
Today, there were 380 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals, up from 378 reported on yesterday. Of these there are currently 43 Covid patients in intensive care units, up from 41 on yesterday.
Sadly, 4 more Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today.
Enough people are NOT adhering to very basic transmission-prevention practices, hence the rise in Covid cases. Please do continue to keep yourself and your family safe by regularly washing your hands and wearing a mask when appropriate.
Enough people are NOT adhering to very basic transmission-prevention practices, hence the rise in Covid cases.
The Department of Health has confirmed 3,024 new Covid cases, over the past 24 hours, here in the Irish Republic.
There are 458 Covid patients in our hospitals and of these 90 are in our ICUs.
Health Service Executive CEO Mr Paul Reid has stated that 3,500 staff are out of work, because of Covid-19 and on average 1,800 unvaccinated people each day are now coming forward to register for immunisation.
An Taoiseach Mr Micheál Martin has appealed for people to adhere to public health guidelines.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has said additional or wider public health measures are not being contemplated within our Republic at the moment and a Covid-19 circuit breaker is not currently under discussion. However he did warn that if people socialise, they should be mindful of their contacts in the days immediately after, especially with regard to people they may meet, who may be immunocompromised or vulnerable to Covid-19.
Amárach research data has shown that 1 in 4 people who attended hospitality venues last weekend, were not asked for their Covid Cert, which should make for interesting legal cases into the future.
A further 1,481 cases of coronavirus have been reported, in Northern Ireland, over the past 24 hours, up from 995 cases recorded yesterday. Same represents a total of 279,810 cases of coronavirus having been confirmed there since the pandemic began.
Today were 378 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals, with 41 Covid patients in intensive care units, up from 39 on yesterday.
Sadly, 12 more Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today, with the total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic standing at 2,737.
The first anti-viral pill for the treatment of Covid-19 has been approved for use in the UK.
The poll, Molnupiravir, is for people who have had a positive Covid test and have at least one risk factor for developing severe illness, such as obesity; being over the age of 60; diabetes or heart disease.
Please do continue to keep yourself and your family safe by
regularly washing your hands and wearing a mask when appropriate.
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