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University Hospital Limerick, the medical facility serving North Tipperary, have confirmed some 52 Covid-19 positive patients, and of these, 6 patients are receiving critical care.
In Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel; they also are currently experiencing an increase in the number of patients presenting with the virus.
Both hospitals state that all appropriate infection control precautions are being followed to minimise the future risk of spreading infection among staff and patients.
The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) have given the go-ahead for Covid-19 booster vaccinations to be administered to people over the age of 60. This rollout of an additional vaccinations will form a key part of the Government’s reopening strategy, ahead of expected further easing of Covid restrictions later this week.
In a letter to the Irish Government, Chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan has advised that face masks and social distancing measures should remain in place until at least February 2022. Mr Holohan has warned that Ireland’s situation is currently uncertain and precarious.
It is now expected that the Government will now go ahead with the loosening of some restrictions, while Covid passes are likely to remain in place for customers wishing to access indoor hospitality.
While PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) tests are the most highly specific virus test that can be done, if you are symptomatic; positive moves are also expected to be made in relation to the use of antigen testing.
Meanwhile, Pfizer/BioNTech has submitted data to the European Union’s medicines regulator seeking the approval of its coronavirus vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years.
Choosing to get vaccinated is an act of protection for yourself, as it may save your life; but it is also an act of solidarity with others; the more of us that get vaccinated, the safer we all will be.
The Department of Health has confirmed 1,578 new cases of Covid-19, here in the Irish Republic, over the past 24 hours.
There are 484 virus patients in our hospitals, latter who have tested virus positive, up 25 since yesterday. Of these 73 are in intensive care, down one over the past 24 hours.
The number of people hospitalised with Covid-19 has risen by some 44% over the last 14 days.
HSE chief executive Mr Paul Reid has warned: “Time for us all to hit the reset button. (1). If unvaccinated, you’re at higher risk, resulting in a disproportionate impact. Do the right thing. (2). For the rest of us, time to do the basics well again. Both of the above work.”
A quarter of the country’s ICU beds are now being used to treat people with Covid-19, which in turn disrupts the regular care that can be provided to those who are very ill within the Irish State.
In Northern Ireland, their Department of Health has further confirmed yet another 1,091 cases of the virus within the same 24 hour period.
This morning there were 347 Covid-positive patients in northern hospitals, of whom 34 were in intensive care units.
Sadly, 3 further deaths of patients, who had previously tested positive for Covid-19, have also been reported.
The Department of Health has confirmed 1,380 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, here in the Irish Republic.
The number of people in our hospitals stands at 459, up 53 patients on yesterday’s reported figures. There are 74 patients being treated in our intensive care units for the virus, up a further 3 persons over the same period.
Immunologist Professor Luke O’Neill has stated that persons aged over 60 should be given a Covid-19 booster vaccine as soon as possible. With around a 40% increase in Covid-19 hospitalisations in under three weeks; he further stated that the data from Israel is compelling and it would be effective to ensure people have further protection from the virus. There also should be a rapid deployment of the booster campaign, just as soon as the National Immunisation Advisory Council (NIAC) gives same the green light, he commented.
In Northern Ireland, 966 new cases were confirmed by their Department of Health, together with, sadly, a further 4 deaths also confirmed.
Same brings to 2,346 the number of new virus cases reported here on the island of Ireland, over the past 24 hours.
Choosing to get vaccinated is an act of protection for yourself, as it may save your life; but it is also an act of solidarity with others; the more of us that get vaccinated, the safer we all will be.
The Department of Health has confirmed 2,180 new cases of Covid-19 here in the Republic of Ireland in the past 24 hours.
There are 406 people being treated in our hospitals for the virus, down seven on yesterday’s figures, with the number of people in intensive care units at 71, down two on yesterday’s figures also.
Immunologist Professor Kingston Mills has stated that any decision on the further reopening of society should include extending the use of Covid vaccine certs.
Professor Mills believes the reason the cases are currently so high here in the Republic of Ireland is down to several factors, including Ireland’s proximity to Northern Ireland and the UK, where the virus remains somewhat out of control.
Northern Ireland
Another 1,218 cases of the virus were also notified by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland today, down from 1,349 yesterday.
The latest hospital figures show there are 348 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in Northern Ireland today, with 37 patients in intensive care beds, both figures unchanged since yesterday.
Sadly, 4 more coronavirus-related deaths have been reported today in Northern Ireland also.
Choosing to get vaccinated is an act of protection for yourself, as it may save your life; but it is also an act of solidarity with others; the more of us that get vaccinated, the safer we all will be.
The Department of Health has confirmed 1,914 new cases of Covid-19 over the past 24 hours, here in the Irish Republic.
There are currently 413 patients in our hospitals; down two on yesterdays reported numbers, with 73 remaining in our intensive care units (ICU’s), up 3 on yesterday.
People should work from home, where possible, throughout the autumn and winter seasons, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn has stated. His advice comes as restrictions on returning to the workplace were supposed to be lifted next Friday, October 22nd.
There now have been 11,755 confirmed cases of the virus recorded in the Irish Republic within the past seven days. Deaths are currently being announced weekly due to the HSE data breach last May, however, as of Wednesday, 5,306 people have died so far here in the Irish Republic with Covid-19.
Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, their Department of Health has also confirmed a further 1,349 cases of the virus, with sadly, 4 further deaths of patients who had previously tested positive for the virus disease.
Earlier today, there were 348 Covid-positive patients in northern hospitals, with 37 in their intensive care units.
Choosing to get vaccinated is an act of protection for yourself, as it may save your life; but it is also an act of solidarity with others; the more of us that get vaccinated, the safer we all will be.
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