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In the Republic of Ireland, the Department of Health has confirmed 1,818 new cases of Covid-19 within the past 24 hours. The number of people being treated for the virus in our hospitals now stands at 244, with 52 of these patients in our intensive care units (ICU’S).
Some 124,000 people in the 12-15 age group have now signed up to be vaccinated, with 72,000 of these having been already administered with their first dose.
In Northern Ireland there were another 1,963 cases of coronavirus reported today. Currently there remain 379 patients with Covid in Northern Ireland’s hospitals, 46 of whom are patients in intensive care units (ICU’S). Sadly, also today, 9 further coronavirus-related deaths have been reported.
The Chairperson of the British Medical Association in Northern Ireland Dr. Tom Black, has stated that it is inevitable that unvaccinated people will become infected with Covid-19, as Northern Ireland remains lagging behind England, Scotland, Wales and Republic of Ireland, in terms of the vaccinating of the 18-29 age group.
The above confirmed figures bring to 3,781 in total the overall number of new Covid-19 cases present on the whole island of Ireland, reported over the past 24 hours; up 575 cases based on yesterday’s figures.
Covid-19 has not gone away.
The battle against Covid–19 is sadly far from over.
The Department of Health has confirmed 1,861 further Covid-19 cases here in the Republic of Ireland. There are 249 people being treated with the virus in our hospitals and of these 54 Covid-19 patients remain in intensive care.
There have been, sadly, 15 further deaths related to Covid-19 notified in the Republic of Ireland in the past 7 days, according to the National Public Health Emergency Team. This brings the number of Covid-related deaths to now stands at 5,074.
Health Service Executive CEO Mr Paul Reid has today confirmed the biggest weekly delivery of vaccines with some 540,000 doses being delivered, hugely boosted by the first tranche of a total of 700,000 Romanian reallocated vaccines.
In Northern Ireland, 1,345 further cases were confirmed today, with, sadly, 11 further deaths recorded, latter the highest number since mid-February of this year.
The above confirmed figures bring to 3,206 the overall number of new Covid-19 cases present on the whole island of Ireland, reported over the past 24 hours.
Covid-19 has not gone away.
The battle against Covid – 19 is sadly far from over.
This evening the Department of Health has confirmed 1,496 further coronavirus cases here in the Republic of Ireland. There are 248 persons with the virus in the Republic’s hospitals with 54 of these patients in intensive care units.
Chief Executive of the HSE, Mr Paul Reid has confirmed that over 6.4 million vaccines have been administered, with 82% of adults fully vaccinated and 90% partially vaccinated.
Mr Reid has also confirmed that 47,000 vaccines have been administered to the 12 to 15-year-old age group. The vaccine roll-out for the latter age group began on Friday, after registration for the group opened on Wednesday night ahead of schedule.
He further confirmed that currently almost 100,000 young people in that age group have registered so far to be vaccinated on the HSE online portal.
Another 1,564 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Northern Ireland, with, sadly, 7 more coronavirus-related deaths.
There are currently 392 patients with Covid in Northern Ireland’s hospitals, up from 334 on Monday last, with 47 of these patients in intensive care units; latter a similar figure as confirmed yesterday.
Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has announced a “Big Jab Weekend” to further encourage as many people as possible to get vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus.
The above confirmed figures bring to 3,060 the overall number of new Covid-19 cases present on the whole island of Ireland, reported over the past 24 hours.
Please remember, vaccines are the best and only way to end this pandemic.
Health officials have issued a public alert in an effort to warn about Covid-19 cases in the Mid-West region, latter which includes North Tipperary, Limerick, and Clare, and which is being observed as experiencing the highest increases of the virus since last February.
The HSE warn that outbreaks are indicating widespread community transmission that is disturbing. There are a rising number of cases in long-term care facilities, workplaces, social settings, in sports teams and among the vulnerable population.
In issuing a public health alert, they claim they have recorded 998 Covid-19 cases in the region over the past 14 days, more than a third of which were recorded since last Friday.
Over the past 14 days weeks, there have been 186 in North Co. Tipperary, 624 cases in Co. Limerick and 188 in Co. Clare.
On dates between August 13th and August 15th, there were 79 cases in North Co. Tipperary, 221 cases reported in Co. Limerick and 40 in Co. Clare. There were 122 cases recorded on Friday alone; 29 of which were in North Co. Tipperary, 81 in Co. Limerick and 12 in Co. Clare, with no known single events that were contributing to the increase in these new infections.
It is now a case that our ability to map the disease is becoming more difficult and a strong reminder to all to stick with public health measures and vaccines as requested.
With 1,558 new cases confirmed nationally yesterday, the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) says further restrictions will not be eased at the beginning of September, if Covid cases continue to rise. The five-day moving average has increased by 27% in the past two weeks, and now stands at 1,854.
The Department of Health has confirmed 1,558 new coronavirus cases in the Republic of Ireland in the past 24 hours. The number of people with the virus being treated in our hospitals stands at 262, an increase of 14 since yesterday. There remain 51 patients being treated in intensive care units, up 3 on yesterday’s figures.
Some 6.3 million vaccines have now been administered to-date here in the Irish Republic, however the Chairperson of the GP Committee of the IMO, Dr. Denis McCauley, has stated that over the past two weeks, he has witnessed in his practice the virus finding the people who haven’t yet been vaccinated.
The Department of Health in Northern Ireland had confirmed 1,306 new cases of the virus in the last 24-hour, with, sadly, 3 further deaths of patients who had tested positive for the virus.
In Northern Ireland also today, there were 334 Covid-positive patients reported in hospital, with 47 of these in intensive care units.
The above confirmed figures bring to 2,864 the overall number of new Covid-19 cases present on the whole island of Ireland, reported over the past 24 hours.
People with Covid-19 in ICU’s are predominantly those who are not vaccinated and with known underlying health conditions, including obesity, heart disease and lung disease; according to the head of the intensive care unit at University Hospital Limerick, Dr Catherine Motherway. Dr Motherway is urging those who have yet to receive the vaccination, to make sure that they get it at the first possible occasion.
More than 100 Covid outbreaks are occurring each week, most of which are traced to social gatherings and to workplaces according to the National Lead for Testing and Tracing at the HSE, Ms Niamh O’Beirne has stated. Transmission tends to occur during office breaks, such as coffee and lunch breaks. Transport, as in car sharing, travelling to and from work, is also proving to be a challenge, she confirmed.
Please remember, vaccines are the best and only way to end this pandemic.
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