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Here in the republic of Ireland, a further 783 cases of the Covid-19 virus have been reported by the Department of Health.
There are 73 people being treated in our hospitals, with one further coronavirus-linked death reported. Of those patients hospitalised, there are presently 20 committed to intensive care units, latter an increase of three compared with yesterday’s figures. It was also confirmed today that sadly at least 12 deaths, linked to the virus, were confirmed in June.
A further 636 cases of Covid-19 have also been reported in Northern Ireland today, bringing the total no of cases on our tiny island to 1,419 within the past 24 hours.
With travel restrictions opened up, the number of cases must now continue to be viewed in an all-Ireland context.
Ireland currently has the 4th lowest number of people in hospital or in intensive care units, being treated for Covid-19, for every million of the population, mainly thanks to our present government wisely following the guidelines as set out by the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet).
It remains ever dispiriting therefore that our four totally unqualified Tipperary politicians (from a science view point), namely Mattie McGrath, Michael Lowry, Alan Kelly, and the governments own Fianna Fail TD, Jackie Cahill, have chosen to level criticism on our government, while refuting the advice being given by the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet), in what is being observed by Tipperary dwellers as an attempt at further vote catching by ‘overpaid idlers’.
In the modelling presented by Nphet at the end of June last, the possible scenario presented and predicted, by the latter, was an additional 681,900 new cases present by the end of September, with the possibility of 12,985 hospital admissions, 1,685 intensive care admissions and possibly 2,170 deaths.
The Chairperson of the Nphet’s modelling group; Professor Philip Nolan continues to state that the new modelling of future growth of the disease remains a cause for considerable concern.
Professor Nolan however, remains optimistic that if individuals are presented with the above forcast, they could and would modify their behaviour, thus changing the inevitable trajectory of the disease as had been accomplished in the past months.
The Department of Health has been notified of 600 new cases of Covid-19 today, with 64 people being treated for the virus in hospital. The number of people in intensive care units remains at 16, unchanged from yesterday.
In Northern Ireland, a further 528 new cases were confirmed today, with thankfully no further deaths reported.
The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has confirmed that 69.8% of adults have had their first vaccination and 56.6% have been fully vaccinated.
Of some 200 people who were in ICU being treated for the virus over the past 6o days, only one had been fully vaccinated and 18 were partially vaccinated, thus proving the effectiveness of the various vaccines on offer.
With regards to indoor hospitality and travel; fully vaccinated people will begin receiving their ‘EU Digital Covid Certificates’ from today.
One million certs issued via email will be sent to people who were vaccinated via the Health Service Executive portal, while another million will be posted to those who were vaccinated by their GP; expected to arrive by the end of this week.
An Taoiseach Mr Micheál Martin said that the purpose of these certs is to protect people and to reopen safely.
Meanwhile, persons found to be using fake documents in order to avail of indoor hospitality can face fines of up to €2000 under new legislation, while plans are also being considered to include powers, enabling Gardaí to seek a court order to close down any such premises found flouting the law.
Irish government Ministers are expected to agree, as early as tomorrow afternoon, to sign off on plans to reopen bars and restaurants in the Irish Republic.
The Government is hoping that this legislation will be in place, thus allowing vaccinated people only to eat and drink inside licenced hostelries and restaurants, with same being passed by the Dáil and Seanad Éireann before the end of this week.
It is then expected the Bill will be signed by President Mr Michael D. Higgins during the week beginning Monday, July 19th and before Friday, July 23rd.
We understand that the Government is also preparing for a ‘vaccine pass’ which can be scanned, assisting business owners; same who are worried about policing Covid-19 passes.
Meanwhile, a further 576 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed within the Republic. Here also, there are 58 people currently hospitalised with the disease, up six from yesterday, and of these 16 people remain in intensive care units.
Here in the Republic, some 55% of adults have been fully vaccinated, while 70% of persons have received a first dose as of yesterday.
In Northern Ireland, a further 605 positive cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed, up to lunch time today, Sunday.
In Northern Ireland, also, there has been, sadly, one further coronavirus-linked death over the past 24 hours, while to date, 2,122,962 vaccines have been administered to their citizens.
As Ireland competes in a race against time in its dealings with the Delta coronavirus variant, another variant is on the rise, known as the “Lambda” or “C.37” variant, with the World Health Organization (WHO) listing it as a “variant of interest” on June 15th last, and the UK adding it to their list of variants under investigation, since June 23rd.
According to the WHO, there have been at least 563 infections in the US, detected mainly in southern Nevada sewage water, which suggests it is spreading within the community.
“Lambda” is understood to carry an unusual combination of mutations, with the potential to change its ability to transmit or resist vaccination.
Authorities in Peru reported that 81% of its Covid-19 cases, confirmed since April 2021, were associated with Lambda, while Argentina reported an increasing prevalence of this variant, as early as the third week of February 2021. By June 24th last, the Lambda variant had been detected in 29 other countries, according to Public Health England data.
According to WHO, the Delta variant has three significant mutations in its spike protein, while the new Lambda variant has at least seven, and remains usually associated with higher transmissibility and resistance to antibodies.
Covid-19 Cases In Ireland Today
Meanwhile, as of midnight last night, Friday 9th July, a further 581 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed here in the Irish Republic, while in Northern Ireland, 445 positive cases of the disease were reported, bringing the total on the mainland of Ireland to 1,026.
In Northern Ireland sadly 1 further death has been reported. Daily data on deaths remains unavailable in the Republic of Ireland due to the Russian cyberattack on our current health service.
There are 52 people currently hospitalised, again within our Republic and of these 16 people remain in intensive care units.
However, some good news with the European Union having received enough coronavirus vaccine doses for member states, thus enabling countries within our bloc to fully vaccinate at least 70% of adults.
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is urging EU countries to increase vaccinations and said about 500 million doses would be distributed across the union by tomorrow, Sunday.
HSE chief executive Mr Paul Reid has stated that 55% of adults are now fully vaccinated, while 70% have received a first vaccine dose. At least 64% of Ireland’s adult population will be fully vaccinated by the end of July 2021.
Meanwhile, Professor Philip Nolan of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has warned that a continued growth of the disease in Ireland reaching 2,000 daily infections, would see some 40 patients admitted to hospital each day. The Delta variant has now moved from accounting for around 5% of cases in Ireland, in early June 2021, to a current 70% in early July and rapidly rising daily.
Today Thursday, July 8th, 534 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Irish Republic.
In Northern Ireland, a further 627 new cases were reported bringing the total on the island of Ireland to 1,161 confirmed cases, over the past 24-hour period.
Here in the Republic, there are 58 Covid patients in our hospitals as a direct result this morning; with 17 patients in intensive care units.
There were 48 Covid patients in Northern Ireland hospitals, including 3 in intensive care units.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tony Holohan, has warned that Covid-19 is still circulating in our community and as we arrive into this weekend, it is extremely important that we continue to adhere to well noted public health advice, thus insuring an eventual halt to the spread of this disease.
His advice comes as the CEO of the HSE Mr Paul Reid warned that the growth of the Delta variant of Covid-19 is likely to overtake and outmatch Ireland’s future supply of vaccines in the weeks ahead. To this end, hospital numbers are being monitored very closely, he stated, and in terms of planning, the HSE is looking at a range of scenarios, but it is difficult to predict what exactly may happen in the weeks ahead.
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