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Covid-19 Updates: Wed. 19th May 2021 – 503 New Virus Cases.

The Department of Health this evening has confirmed there have been 503 new additional virus cases reported here within the Irish Republic.

The Department of Health also noted that daily case numbers may change due to future data validation.

In Northern Ireland, their Department of Health has reported zero further coronavirus deaths and 107 new cases of the disease.

There are 101 people with Covid-19 remaining in hospital today in the Republic of Ireland, and of that number 38 are in ICU; with two people on ventilators.

The Covid-19 vaccine portal, for those aged 45 to 49 years, opened this morning. Persons aged 48 will be able to register tomorrow, with registration opening on Friday for those aged 47, on Saturday for 46 year olds and on Sunday for those aged 45 years.

People aged 45 to 49 who do not have a PPS number may also register. The vaccine programme’s computer system, which is a new system, has not been compromised in the recent cyber attack on the HSE.

The total worldwide number of virus cases identified up to 5:00pm this evening, now stands at well over 164.34 million confirmed, with global deaths at well over 3.40 million.

Please Do Continue To Behave Responsibly.

Covid-19 Updates: Tue. 18th May 2021 – 358 New Virus Cases.

The Department of Health this evening has confirmed there have been 360 new additional virus cases reported here within the Irish Republic.

The Department of Health also noted that daily case numbers may change due to future data validation.

In Northern Ireland, their Department of Health has sadly reported 2 further coronavirus deaths and 104 new cases of the disease.

There are 102 people with Covid-19 remaining in hospital today in the Republic of Ireland, and of that number 39 are in ICU; 3 in intensive care.

The Covid-19 vaccine portal, for those aged 45 to 49 year, will open from tomorrow. The vaccine programme’s computer system, which is a new system, has not been compromised in the recent cyber attack on the HSE.

Currently, 36% of adults have received one vaccine dose, and 13% are fully vaccinated within our Republic.

The total worldwide number of virus cases identified up to 5:00pm this evening, now stands at well over 163.72 million confirmed, with global deaths at well over 3.39 million.

Please Do Continue To Behave Responsibly.

Covid-19 Updates: Fri./Sat. 14th/15th May 2021 – 802 New Cases.

The Department of Health this evening has confirmed there have been 802 new additional virus cases reported here within the Irish Republic over the past two days. Of these 447 cases were reported up to midnight on Friday May 14th, and a further 355 cases were reported up to midnight last night.

The Department of Health also noted that daily case numbers may change due to future data validation.

There are 109 people with Covid-19 remaining in hospital today, and of that number 42 are in ICU’s, according to Ireland’s COVID-19 Data Hub.

The total worldwide number of virus cases identified up to 5:00pm this evening, now stands at well over 162.62 million confirmed, with global deaths at well over 3.37 million.

Please Do Continue To Behave Responsibly.

Covid-19 Update – Sat. May 15th.

People who have received appointments for Covid-19 vaccinations and Covid tests, are being encouraged to show up as planned. This is despite the ransomware cyber-attack made on the HSE’s IT systems yesterday.

Meanwhile, because of the ransomware cyber-attack, no official figures of new cases were provided by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) and the Health Service Executive (HSE)

Note: the online vaccination system, which went offline for a short time yesterday, is now functioning perfectly and those aged over 50 to 69, who still need to register, are being encouraged to do so.

Meanwhile, the World Health Organization’s Director-General Mr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesushas issued a grim warning that the second year of Covid-19 was set to be far more deadly, as Japan extended a state of emergency amid growing calls for the Olympics to be scrapped.

Please Do Continue To Behave Responsibly.

Litter Bins Left To Overflow Again In Thurles Town Park.

This is Friday evening and packed litter bins have once again, for the third week-end in succession, been left ready to overflow within Thurles Town Park.

Unemptied Litter Bins in Thurles Town Park at 5:00pm this evening.
Pics G. Willoughby.

People are correctly depositing their waste, however two extra ‘daubed’ Wheelie Bins provided, lack any signage to indicate that they are there for the public to use.

The Wheelie Bins need openings cut in their lids and holes drilled in their bases to allow water to drain out. They also require signs inviting the public to use same. Consequently, these bins are presently being overlooked and remain relatively empty.

It would appear that the stainless steel bins are not being emptied on a sufficiently regular basis and certainly were not emptied before close of business this evening.

Again, sadly no bins have been provided in the area of the River Walk.

It would appear that Thurles Municipal District remains devoid of any form of real, proper administration, coming from officials.