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There have been 3,887 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed by the Department of Health, in the Irish Republic; reported in the past 24 hours.
Of these 493 patients are in our hospital’s having tested positive for Covid-19, down 25 from on yesterday’s reported total and of these 109 are receiving treatment in intensive care units, an increase of 1 on yesterday.
Earlier today, An Taoiseach Mr Micheál Martin said the Government needs everyone on board in relation to the booster roll-out, as the new Omicron variant is of a serious concern.
The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) estimates that 11% of Covid-19 cases in Ireland currently are now due to the new, more transmissible, Omicron variant.
Dr Mike Ryan, head of the World Health Organization’s Health Emergency Programme, has stated that we can’t vaccinate our way out of this pandemic nor can we lockdown our way, what we have to do is have coherent, multilayered strategies that get us through to the end of this pandemic.
Mr Ryan also warned the public to expect that rising numbers and force of infection would generate more hospitalisations within the coming weeks.
In possibly more encouraging news, results based on trials of more than 2,200 people and other back-up findings announced last month by Pfizer; the drugs company has stated today that clinical trials confirmed its new anti-Covid pill reduced hospitalisations and deaths among at-risk people by almost 90%, when it was taken in the first few days after Covid symptoms had appeared.
The company further stated that this oral treatment appears to be effective against the new Omicron variant.
A further 1,581 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Northern Ireland today, up from 1,431 reported yesterday.
There are 326 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in Northern Ireland, up from 309 yesterday, and of these, 31 patients with Covid-19 are in northern hospital intensive care units.
Sadly, 4 further Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today.
In Northern Ireland also, persons wishing to patronise nightclubs, pubs, restaurants and other licensed premises will now need to provide proof of vaccination or a negative lateral flow test result or evidence of a previous Covid-19 infection.
Take measures today to ensure a safe Christmas in Co. Tipperary.
People Urged to get Booster Vaccine.
The Department of Health has confirmed 4,688 new cases of Covid-19, over the past 24 hours, here in the Republic of Ireland.
There are 517 patients with Covid-19 in our Republic’s hospitals, an increase of 13 on yesterday’s reported figures and of these 108 are in intensive care units.
The number of Omicron variant cases has increased here in the Irish Republic by 8, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 18.
Green Party leader Mr Eamon Ryan has urged people to get the Covid booster vaccine, stating there are real and valid concerns because of the threat posed by the Omicron variant.
Minister for Health Mr Stephen Donnelly has accepted a National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) recommendation and people will now be able to receive a booster dose of a Covid-19 vaccine three months after their second dose.
Latest figures show that more than 1,209.243 doses of the booster vaccine have already been administered, to-date, here in the Irish Republic.
The Department of Education has announced a €62m Covid-19 funding scheme for all schools which aims to assist in improving ventilation and minor school works.
A further 1,431 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Northern Ireland today, down from 1,548 reported yesterday.
Today, there were 309 patients with Covid-19 in Northern Ireland hospitals, with 32 of these patients in hospital intensive care units.
Sadly, 4 Covid-19 related deaths have also been confirmed in Northern Ireland today, bringing their total deaths to 2,928.
Northern Ireland must now brace itself for a Covid-19 storm, Minister Mr Paul Givan has warned the public, as 10 cases of the Covid-19 variant Omicron is confirmed. He claimed the expectation will copy the same trajectory as what is happening currently in Great Britain.
In England, as the country launches an ambitious Covid booster shot programme in an effort to stop the spread of the virus; one person is now known to have died after being infected with the new Omicron variant.
According to the country’s Serum Institute, the Omicron variant is expected to become the dominant virus this week in Denmark, with new daily cases reaching some 10,000. The institute has identified 3,437 Omicron cases since it was first detected in Denmark on November 22nd last.
In Sydney, Australia, some 70 cases of the Omicron variant have been detected in the country to-date.
The Prime Minister of Norway, Mr Jonas Gahr Stoere has stated Norway will tighten restrictions and speed up vaccination in a bid to limit an expected surge of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus
In China, state media has reported, today, their first case of the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant.
Take measures today to ensure a safe Christmas in Co. Tipperary.
The Department of Health has confirmed 4,667 new cases of Covid-19, over the past 24 hours, here in the Republic of Ireland.
There are 504 people in hospital, up 23 patients since yesterday. Of these 109 are in ICU, down 2 on figures reported yesterday.
The number of booster vaccinations accepted here in the Republic to-date now stands at 1,114,334; however sadly, the total number of deaths in the Republic, up to Wednesday December 8th last, now stands at 5,788.
Four additional cases of the Omicron variant have also been detected in the Republic, bringing to 10 the total number of cases that have been identified, following whole-genome sequencing.
Immunologist Professor Mr Kingston Mills has stated that the current booster campaign has to be speedily expedited, to everybody who is eligible. He further stated that we have a very small numbers of Omicron variant cases here so far and if we could manage to contain this new variant, we could avert its worst effects. However, he warned that if Omicron continues its pace in the UK; it is going to spread here into Ireland, since we are so linked with easy travel to both Northern Ireland and the UK.
Meanwhile, from tomorrow, the vaccination campaign is being expanded in England with people in their 30s now able to book a booster dose.
Following the decision by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) to recommend vaccination for children aged 5 to 11, for vaccination against Covid-19 here in Éire, it is expected to be January before any vaccination of this grouping will fully materialise.
In Australia, it has been agreed to shorten the waiting time for people to receive Covid-19 booster vaccines, following a rise in cases of the Omicron variant. Australia had previously said it would offer a Covid-19 booster to everyone over 18 and who had their second dose of the vaccine six months prior. Australian Health Minister Mr Greg Hunt has stated that the time interval will now be shortened to five months after receipt of the second dose.
Another 1,548 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Northern Ireland today, up from 1,446 on yesterday.
To date the total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic rises is 2,924, including, sadly, 3 further reported deaths today.
It remains essential that we here in Co. Tipperary and nationally, continue to listen to science and keep ourselves and our families safe by regularly washing our hands; wearing a mask when appropriate, and cutting down on unnecessary social contacts.
Today, Killer Covid-19 Cases Reach 5,450 On Irish Mainland.
The Department of Health has confirmed 4,004 new cases of Covid-19 in the Irish Republic within the last 24 hours.
There remain 481 people in hospital, down 30 on yesterday’s reported figures, of whom 111 people are in ICU, up 1 case over the same period.
The Department of Health and the Health Service Executive are currently looking at booster scheduling options, however the Chief Executive of the HSE, Mr Paul Reid has stated that it expects to have administered around 1.5 million Covid-19 vaccine booster doses within the next 14 days.
Any prospect of schools shutting early for the Christmas holidays is currently being discounted.
In Northern Ireland, there have been 1,446 positive cases of the virus identified in the past 24 hours, with sadly, 3 further deaths related to Covid-19, their Department of Health has confirmed.
It remains 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 cutting down on unnecessary social contacts.
The Department of Health has confirmed 4,115 new cases of Covid-19, here in the Irish Republic, over the past 24 hours.
There remain 511 people in hospital having tested positive for the virus, down 19 since yesterday and of these 110 remain in our hospital intensive care units, a reduction of 5 on yesterday.
With Dublin Airport expecting an estimated 850,000 people (an increase of some 615,000 passengers when compared to last year), to travel into Ireland this Christmas; Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has stated that the use of antigen tests, for five days post-arrival, for travellers from Britain, will greatly increase the chances of picking up cases of the Omicron variant being imported into Ireland. He warned that a visitor who arrives into Ireland and develops symptoms of Covid-19, must immediately self-isolate and do a PCR test.
According to Ireland’s COVID-19 National Statistics, Information & Data base; the ’14 Day Incidence rate’, between November 23rd, 2021 and December 6th, 2021, of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Tipperary’s eight local electoral areas, reads (ranked in ascending order) as follows: –
Roscrea-Templemore: 222; – Thurles: 228; – Newport: 244; – Cahir: 286; – Carrick-on-Suir: 317; – Cashel-Tipperary: 342; – Nenagh: 419; – Clonmel: 427.
A further 1,806 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Northern Ireland today, down from 1,819 reported on yesterday.
Today, there were 317 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals, down from 338 on Thursday.
There were 40 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units, up 2 on yesterday.
Sadly, 2 more Covid-19-related deaths have been also reported in Northern Ireland today.
It is now 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.
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