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The Department of Health has confirmed a further 4,650 new cases of Covid-19 in the Irish Republic, over the past 24 hours.
The number of people hospitalised with the virus now stands at 643, up 9 since yesterday. This figure is up by 20% on last week’s total and of those patients in our hospitals, 118 are being treated in intensive care.
HSE Chief Executive Mr Paul Reid stated this afternoon that the situation within hospitals and the overall health system is extremely serious and the current pandemic wave is putting an inconceivable strain on our health system and across all levels of care being provided.
Here in Co. Tipperary some 12,763 Covid-19 cases have been confirmed since the start of the pandemic.
HSE data made available for the first time yesterday, suggests 389,000 booster vaccine doses have been administered to eligible people, as of Tuesday last and of these some 90,000 healthcare frontline workers have received their booster dose.
New coronavirus restrictions announced by the Government, ere-yesterday, will come into force tonight, with an earlier closing time of midnight coming into force for bars, restaurants and nightclubs.
Minister for Education Ms Norma Foley has confirmed that Antigen tests will be made available to primary schools on or before November 29th next. She also stated that where two or more cases arise in a seven-day period outside of the original classroom pod, antigen testing will be provided to the full class. These tests will be free of charge, Minister Foley confirmed.
Antigen tests will also be made available free to staff working in Leinster House from next week, but not for TDs and Senators, the Oireachtas has confirmed.
The 2021 Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) Awards which were scheduled for December 7th next, have been cancelled. HRI said the decision was taken due to the current Covid situation and the future uncertainty it presents. A virtual event in some form will be held instead.
Professor Philip Nolan of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) believes it will only take a marginal change in people’s behaviour to bring Covid-19 back in line. However if these changes are not made, Ireland is on a trajectory to bring about large patient numbers, many of whom will end up in our hospitals, coinciding with this Christmas festival season.
A further 1,681 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Northern Ireland over the past 24 hours, down from 1,848 yesterday.
There are 419 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals, with 34 of these patients in hospital intensive care units, up from 33 over the same period.
Sadly, 6 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 2,820 in just six Irish counties.
In Germany, an additional 65,371 virus cases were reported yesterday, bringing the total number of people infected with the virus to date, to 5,195,321. Chancellor Ms Angela Merkel has now made a new plea to those unvaccinated, to get immunised, stating that when enough people are vaccinated, that is the only route out of this pandemic.
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 3,633 coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, here in the Irish Republic.
There are 634 people with the virus in hospital, up 20 on yesterday, while 119 of these patients are being treated in intensive care units, an increase of 5 on yesterdays reported figures.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan has delivered a stark warning that some 200,000 people could be infected with Covid-19 during next month, with 20 out of every 1,000 people ending up in hospital, as the virus cases continue to skyrocket. Cancelling social plans in the run-up to Christmas would be a responsible decision, while washing your hands, wearing a mask, and limiting your contacts are essential.
Minister for Education Ms Norma Foley today called on all parents to minimise their children’s social contacts, including play dates and birthday parties.
The Governor of Cloverhill Prison, Mr Anthony Harris has stated that the majority of Cloverhill has closed down, with all but essential service prisoners behind doors due to a serious outbreak of Covid-19.
In Northern Ireland today, a further 1,848 new cases of coronavirus were confirmed up from 1,698 reported yesterday.
There are 427 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals, with 33 of these patients in intensive care units.
Sadly, 12 Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today.
Mandatory vaccine passports are set to be introduced in Northern Ireland after Stormont ministers voted by a majority to support the move. Health Minister Mr Robin Swann is anxious to see enforceable Covid certification in full operation across a range of hospitality settings, with effect from December 13th next.
Meanwhile, the government in Sweden will introduce a Covid-19 vaccination pass on December 1st, for public indoor events of more than 100 people, as cases rise in Europe.
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.
There have been 4,407 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed by the Department of Health over the past 24 hours, here in the Irish Republic.
There are 614 patients being treated in our hospitals, down 8 from yesterday, and of these 114 are being treated in intensive care units around the country.
In a statement, Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has confirmed that there have been almost 55,000 cases of Covid-19 reported in the last 14 days; a situation which he states is now unsustainable and expected to increase in the coming days.
An Taoiseach Mr Micheál Martin has stated that the Government wants hospitality to remain open and it continues to work with the sectors to ensure the current rules around Covid-19 passes and other protections are being properly observed.
An Taoiseach further confirmed that people should work from home, unless it is absolutely necessary that they attend in person.
The Irish government has now further agreed to introduce a midnight curfew for the hospitality sector. The new rule will mean restaurants, bars and nightclubs will be forced to close at midnight, as and from next Thursday.
In Northern Ireland today a further 1,698 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed, up from 1,457 on yesterday’s reported figures.
There remain 429 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals, up from 412 recorded yesterday, with 35 of these patients in northern hospital intensive care units, down from 37 also reported yesterday.
Sadly, 5 Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland over the past 24 hours.
In Portugal, Prime Minister Antonio Costa has stated that authorities, in one of the world’s most vaccinated nations, may bring back some measures to stop the spread of Covid-19, in the run-up to Christmas, as infections stand at 156 cases per 100,000 people yesterday; approximately double the cases of neighbouring Spain. Portugal has already reported around 1.1 million cases of the virus and 18,265 deaths, since the pandemic began.
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.
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.
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