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The Department of Health has confirmed 1,914 new cases of Covid-19 over the past 24 hours, here in the Irish Republic.

There are currently 413 patients in our hospitals; down two on yesterdays reported numbers, with 73 remaining in our intensive care units (ICU’s), up 3 on yesterday.

People should work from home, where possible, throughout the autumn and winter seasons, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn has stated. His advice comes as restrictions on returning to the workplace were supposed to be lifted next Friday, October 22nd.

There now have been 11,755 confirmed cases of the virus recorded in the Irish Republic within the past seven days. Deaths are currently being announced weekly due to the HSE data breach last May, however, as of Wednesday, 5,306 people have died so far here in the Irish Republic with Covid-19.

Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, their Department of Health has also confirmed a further 1,349 cases of the virus, with sadly, 4 further deaths of patients who had previously tested positive for the virus disease.

Earlier today, there were 348 Covid-positive patients in northern hospitals, with 37 in their intensive care units.

Choosing to get vaccinated is an act of protection for yourself, as it may save your life; but it is also an act of solidarity with others; the more of us that get vaccinated, the safer we all will be.

The Department of Health here in the Republic of Ireland has confirmed 2,066 new coronavirus cases, within the past 24 hours.

There are 408 people being treated in hospital with the virus, an increase of six since yesterday, while the number of patients in intensive care units across the State stands at 69, a drop of 4 on yesterdays reported figures.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Simon Coveney has stated that the Government remains on track to move ahead with the removal of Covid-19 restrictions on October 22nd; unless compelling evidence is made available on current rising infection rates, suggesting that this forecast approach should change.

In Northern Ireland, over the past 24 hours another 1,471 cases of the virus have been confirmed.

Their latest hospital figures show there were 347 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals today, down from 368 on Tuesday. There remain currently 33 patients in northern intensive care units, 2 more than Tuesday’s total, with sadly 1 more coronavirus-related death reported.

Please do continue to keep yourself and your family safe by
regularly washing your hands, wearing a mask when appropriate, opening your windows to ventilate indoor spaces,
and choose outdoors where possible, when meeting other family and friends.

The Department of Health has has confirmed 1,358 new coronavirus cases within the past 24 hours here in the republic of Ireland.

There are 400 patients being treated for the virus in our hospital, latter number an increase of 18 based on yesterday’s reported figures.

Today’s hospital numbers are the highest since March 8th last, when there were 418 patients in our hospital suffering with the disease. Some 40% of hospital patient cases are unvaccinated.

The number of people being treated for the virus in intensive care units are up 1 on yesterday’s figures, rising to 75. Some 69% of those in ICU’s are unvaccinated.

In Northern Ireland, there were 1,109 new coronavirus infections, with sadly, 5 further deaths reported over the last 24 hours.

There were 314 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals, down 13 on yesterday’s figures. However, there are currently 35 patients remaining in intensive care units, 1 more than yesterday.

Do continue to keep yourself and your family safe by regularly
washing your hands, wearing a mask when appropriate, opening your windows to ventilate indoor spaces,
and choose outdoors where possible, when meeting other family and friends.