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The Department of Health has reported 1,293 new cases of Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland today.

There remain 382 people in our hospitals who have tested positive for the disease, a rise of 35 patients since yesterday. Of these, 61 are in our intensive care units, an increase of one overnight.

In Northern Ireland another 1,259 cases of coronavirus were reported today, up from 1,225 reported yesterday. There were 45 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units and, sadly, 6 further coronavirus-related deaths.

Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that an increase in Covid-19 transmission rates across Europe over the last two weeks, combined with low levels of vaccination in some countries, is deeply worrying. It feared another 236,000 Covid-19 deaths across Europe by December 1st of this current year.

Here in Ireland hesitancy over the taking of vaccine has taken a staggering drop over the last 10 months, with one in ten in the 18–24 age group stating they are unsure about the vaccine, there research based solely on misinformation obtained on social media.

The WHO European Director, Mr Hans Kluge has stated that this stagnation in vaccine uptake here in Europe is of serious concern and he attributed the higher transmissions of the spread of the more transmissible Delta variant to an exaggerated easing of restrictions, together with a surge in summer travel.

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The Department of Health has confirmed 1,997 new cases of Covid-19, in the Republic of Ireland today. There are presently 324 people being treated in our hospitals and of these, 61 patients are being treated in our intensive care units (ICUs), latter an increase of 2 on yesterday’s figures.

In Northern Ireland, 1,430 positive cases have been recorded today, with , sadly a further 6 deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours.

The above confirmed figures bring to 3,427, in total, the number of new Covid-19 cases present on the whole island of Ireland, reported over the past 24 hours.

The Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has stated that the current levels of transmission are simply too high, adding that it is important that we continue to follow the public health advice, especially this weekend.

With “Walk in vaccination centres” continuing this weekend for those aged 12 and over, the uptake among same has remained slow, with about 50% only having come forward for vaccination so far.
Nevertheless, Ireland remains now second in Europe in terms of vaccine uptake.

Please stay safe over this weekend, your life may depend on it.

There have been 1,866 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed by the Department of Health in the Republic of Ireland today.

The number of people hospitalised who have tested positive for the disease stands at 331, eight more than we reported yesterday.

Of those hospitalised, 61 are receiving attention in intensive care units, an increase of five further patients overnight.

Northern Ireland:

In Northern Ireland their Department of Health have confirmed 1,550 new confirmed cases in the last 24-hours. There are 376 Covid-positive patients in their hospital, of which 41 remain presently in intensive care.
Sadly, four further coronavirus patients, identified in the north of the country, have died today.

Sadly also, the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) here in the Republic, have confirmed that the total number of Covid-related deaths in Ireland now stands at 5,092; up a further 18 over the previous 7 days.

NPHET is now publicly calling for 90% of those over 16 years of age to be fully vaccinated, before a further widespread easing of any restrictions is brought to fruition. It is estimated that this target will take some six weeks to be fully attained.

Please do stay safe by following all health advice in order to best protect ourselves and those around us.