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The Department of Health here in the Republic of Ireland has confirmed 1,355 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours.
There are 286 people in hospital, up 14 on yesterday, with 59 of these are in intensive care units, down 4 on yesterday’s reported figures.
School managers, primary teachers and SNA trade unions are meeting Department of Education officials to discuss the relaxing of close contact rules, in primary schools and early learning centres.
The meeting comes as schools and centres have received guidance telling them that if they become aware of a case of Covid-19 in a child or in an adult who has recently attended their facility, they no longer have to contact the HSE.
The positivity rate among primary school age children had seen a massive 14.5% rise during the last week of August, however by last week this rate has dropped to 5.2%.
In Northern Ireland their Department of Health has reported 1,165 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours.
There were 383 Covid-19 patients in their hospitals, 31 of these were in intensive care units. Sadly, also a further eight deaths have been reported there, during this same time frame.
Meanwhile, the EU’s drug watchdog, the European Medicines Agency (EMA), have stated that it expects to decide in early October whether to approve boosters of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for all people aged over 16. Protection against the disease is shown to decrease in the months following the first jabs, the head of vaccine strategy Mr Marco Cavaleri has informed a news conference.
Vaccination continues to offer the best protection against the most severe effects of COVID-19, including hospitalisation and death.
Our Department of Health has confirmed 1,432 new cases of Covid-19 within the Irish Republic within the last 24 hours.
There are currently 272 people in our hospital, down 14 based on yesterday’s figures, with 63 of these in our intensive care units; same figure unchanged since yesterday.
In the previous 7 days, sadly, a total of 30 deaths have been reported, bringing our overall total number of deaths related to Covid-19, here in the Irish Republic, to 5,209.
Meanwhile, automatic contact tracing of close contacts in childcare facilities and primary education is expected to be discontinued from Monday next, following advice from the Irish Chief Medical Officer.
Children aged 13 years and under; identified as close contacts in childcare; educational settings; special education settings, or other non-household settings and who are asymptomatic will no longer be required to restrict movements, unless indicated by the local public health authority.
Within our schools, there have been 90 outbreaks recorded in the 7 days to last Saturday, (September 18th), resulting in 412 confirmed linked cases of Covid-19 recorded.
In Northern Ireland, their Department of Health has confirmed 1,060 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24-hours.
Before lunchtime today, there were 397 Covid-19 patients in hospital, with 34 of these in intensive care units.
Sadly also, there have been 4 further deaths of patients who had previously tested positive for the virus.
Vaccination continues to offer the best protection against the most severe effects of COVID-19, including hospitalisation and death.
In 2020, 674 people under the age of 18 entered drug treatment, the majority for cannabis as their main problem drug.
In 2020, 1,874 people between the age of 18 – 24 entered drug treatment, with over 61% using more than one drug.
In 2017, 53 people below the age of 24 died from a drug-related illness.
As part of their ‘Campus Watch’ programme; Gardaí are launching their #Riseabovetheinfluence drug awareness campaign, as students return to college.
The campaign aims to encourage students to seek out positive influences and avoid the harmful consequences of drugs misuse.
Detective Superintendent Sé McCormack of the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau said, “Freshers Week should be a time for celebration, the beginning of something good in your life. Don’t let drug use end your career before it starts.
If you use drugs such as Cannabis, Cocaine, Ketamine and MDMA, you are committing a criminal offence and also risking addiction, loss of career opportunities, under-achievement, and international travel restrictions. Taking other substances like cannabis edibles: jellies, sweets, drinks, vapes, or synthetic cannabinoids or nitrous oxide balloons also carries health and prosecution risks.
Taking un-prescribed ‘study’ drugs or sleeping pills can lead to anxiety, addiction and psychosis. Multiple or Poly-drug use is extremely dangerous and increases your risk of overdose or death.
While we strive to keep people safe, we believe that you can also help keep yourself safe. Contact the emergency services if you become ill after consuming a drug or are in the presence of somebody who may be ill.
Our “Rise above the influence” message is simple. Your future is in your hands. Seek out positive influences on Campus. Choose the influences which will enhance your future career. Make responsible decisions for yourself and be aware of those around you. Don’t become another victim of the drug trade.
Drug use can lead to addiction, debt, prison and the destruction of your physical and mental health. You don’t know what you’re taking. You don’t know where it will take you.”
The Department of Health have confirmed 1,423 new cases of Covid-19 over the past 24 hours here in the Irish Republic.
Ther are 286 people with Covid-19 currently receiving treatment in our hospitals around the country, down 11 on yesterday reported figures. Of these 63 patients are being treated in intensive care units, unchanged since yesterday.
The incidence of Covid-19 per 100,000 of our population, over the past two weeks, has fallen back to 390. Earlier this month, the rate was over 450 cases per 100,000 people. Ireland has the highest percentage uptake of fully vaccinated adults over 18 years of age within the EU, according to figures published by the European Centre for Disease Control.
In Northern Ireland, their Department of Health has today confirmed another 1,145 cases of coronavirus over the past 24 hours, up from 1,020 reported yesterday. There were 384 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals today, compared to 379 yesterday.
Of these, 32 patients with the virus are in hospital intensive care units today, down 1 on yesterday’s figures.
Alas, sadly, a further 4 coronavirus-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today.
Vaccination continues to offer the best protection against the most severe effects of COVID-19, including hospitalisation and death.
The Department of Health in the Republic of Ireland have confirmed 1,154 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours.
There are 297 people in our hospitals with Covid-19, an increase of 19 patients since yesterday, with 63 of these being treated in intensive care.
Vaccine companies Pfizer and BioNTech have stated that recent trial results indicate that their coronavirus vaccine is safe, and produces a robust immune response in children aged 5 to 11 years. They added that they will seek approval from regulatory bodies in the European Union, the United States and elsewhere around the world shortly. The vaccine is expected to be administered at a lower dosage than for children aged over 12 years.
Meanwhile, the wearing of face masks in secondary school will remain compulsory for the present, although the same requirement have been ruled out for those attending primary school.
The benefits of primary schoolchildren wearing face masks as a Covid-19 protection measure are considered to be small, according to a Hiqa review, latter which looked at their use in under 13-year-olds, which is the current cut-off point.
In Northern Ireland today their Department of Health has confirmed another 1,020 cases of coronavirus, up from the figure of 889 reported yesterday.
A total of 22,296 cases of the virus have been confirmed in Northern Ireland since the pandemic first began.
There were 379 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals today, compared to 419 on Friday.
Sadly, 5 more coronavirus-related deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland, also today.
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