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Cases Of Coronavirus Last Weekend In Irish Republic.

The Department of Health in the Irish Republic has today confirmed 3,473 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19; up from 3,351 cases on Sunday. Yesterday, 2,865 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal.

Two previous days of Covid data were also released today, showing 3,351 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid and 2,574 people registering a positive antigen test yesterday.
On Saturday last 4,847 PCR-confirmed cases and 3,076 people registered a positive antigen test.

However, today there were 634 people with Covid-19 being treated in hospitals across the State, up from 594 on Sunday. There were 53 patients with Covid-19, also, in hospital intensive care units in the Irish Republic; 1 more than on Sunday.

Parents and guardians of children aged between 5 and 11 years of age can now book Covid-19 vaccine appointments online. Minister For Health Mr Stephen Donnelly has confirmed that this move follows on from advice offered by National Immunisation Advisory Committee.
Note: Children attending must have a parent or guardian present. Children attending alone will not be vaccinated.

In Northern Ireland, a further 2,235 cases of coronavirus were reported today, up from 1,865 on yesterday.

Today, there are 443 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals and of these, 12 patients are in their hospital intensive care units, an increase of 3 on Friday’s reported figures.

Sadly, 4 more Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today and a further Covid-19 booster vaccine is to be offered to all those aged 75 and over.

Coronavirus Cases Reach 11,062 On Irish Mainland Today.

In the Republic of Ireland today, there have been 4,821 positive cases of Covid-19 confirmed by PCR testing and a further 3,772 people have registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal.

The above confirmed figures bring the total number of virus cases in the Irish Republic, in the past 24 hours to 8,593; down 848 on yesterday’s reported figures.

As of 8:00am today, there were 591 Covid-19 patients in hospital, down 148 on yesterday, with 57 cases in intensive care, down 1 also on yesterday.

Today, Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirmed that the Government will be accepting the advice issued by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) in relation to the wearing of masks.

Another 2,469 cases of coronavirus has been confirmed in Northern Ireland today, down from 3,027 on yesterday.

Today, there were 433 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in Northern Ireland, down 10 on yesterday and of these 9 patients are in intensive care units, down 2 on yesterday’s figures.

Sadly, 4 more Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today.

Coronavirus Cases Reach 12,468 On Irish Mainland Today; Down 302 On Yesterday.

The Department of Health in the Irish Republic has confirmed a further 5,035 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19, with a further 4,406 positive antigen tests logged through the HSE portal.
The above confirmed figures bring the total number of virus cases in the Irish Republic, in the past 24 hours to 9,441; down 440 on yesterday’s reported figures.

There are 639 people in hospital with the virus, up 8 on yesterday, with the number of people receiving treatment in ICU standing at 58, a decrease of 4 on yesterday’s figure.

In Northern Ireland, a further 3,027 cases of coronavirus were reported today, up from 2,889 on yesterday.

Today there are 443 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in Northern Ireland, down from 474 patients reported yesterday, and of these, 11 patients are in intensive care units, down 1 on yesterday.

Sadly, 1 further Covid-19-related death has also been reported in Northern Ireland today bringing the total number of deaths linked to Covid-19, since the start of the pandemic, to 3,166.

108 Deaths Related To Covid-19 Confirmed Since Last Wednesday In Irish Republic.

The Department of Health here in the Republic of Ireland have confirmed a further 5,268 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19; with a further 4,613 positive antigen tests logged through the HSE portal.
Same above confirmed figures bring the total number of virus cases in the Irish Republic, to 9,881; up a further 1,066 cases on yesterday’s reported figures.

On the Irish mainland in the past 24 hours, 12,770 new cases have been confirmed; up 968 on yesterday’s reported figures.

The Department of Health has also reported 108 deaths related to Covid-19 since last Wednesday, bringing the total number of deaths linked to the virus to 6,399.

There are 631 people currently in hospital with the virus, down 6 on figures reported yesterday.

A further 2,889 cases of coronavirus were reported in Northern Ireland in the past 24 hours, down from 2,987 on yesterday’s reported figures.

There were 474 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals; down 2 on yesterday and of these, 12 patients remain in intensive care units, down 1 on yesterday.

Sadly, 5 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 3,165.
Yesterday also, Stormont’s chief scientific adviser, Professor Ian Young, warned people residing in Northern Ireland that the lifting of Covid-19 legal restrictions, should not be viewed at present as “freedom day”.

In New Zealand Covid-19 infections have reached a record high, as police fail to clear anti-vaccine protesters and their vehicles, latter blocking the streets around their countries parliament.

Meanwhile, South Korea’s daily count of new coronavirus cases has topped 90,000 for the first time, same caused by the fast-spreading Omicron variant; almost doubling their previous daily tallies, within the past 7 days, despite 86% of their population having been fully vaccinated and 58% having received a booster shot.

In Japan yesterday, there were 236 new coronavirus fatalities, their worst ever one-day Covid death total.

Coronavirus Cases Reach 11,802 On Irish Mainland Today; Up 2,234 On Yesterday.

The Department of Health here in the Republic of Ireland have confirmed a further 4,160 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19, with a further 4,655 positive antigen tests logged through the HSE portal.
Both confirmed above figures bring the total number of virus cases in the Irish Republic, to 8,815; up a further 1,712 cases on yesterday’s reported figures.

There remain 635 people in hospital with the virus, with the number of people receiving treatment in the Republic’s ICU, standing at 65; down 2 on yesterday.

The Department of Health in Northern Ireland, has confirmed a further 2,987 cases of the virus in the last 24-hour.

This morning there were 476 Covid-19 patients in northern hospital, 12 of whom were in ICUs.

Sadly, 4 more people, who had previously tested positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland, have passed away.