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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.

Covid-19 Update: Fri. 14th May 2021 – 4 Deaths – 425 New Cases.

The Department of Health this evening has confirmed that there has been 4 further deaths caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; leaving the overall death toll, here in the Republic of Ireland, remaining at 4,941.

There have however been 425 new additional virus cases reported here within the Irish Republic. This leaves the current total number of confirmed cases, since conception, at 254,870.

Of the cases confirmed today, 78% of persons were under the age of 45 years.

There are 111 people with Covid-19 remaining in hospital today, and of that number 39 are in ICU’s, according to Ireland’s COVID-19 Data Hub.

With regards to Antigen testing, Dr. Ronan Glynn stated that of 10,000 tests available in March and April to those involved in the meat processing industry, they found 14 positives and a number of them were false. “It is not so straightforward as simply buying a couple of 100,000 tests off the shelf, and just handing them out to employees,” he further added.

The total worldwide number of virus cases identified up to 4:00pm this evening, now stands at well over 161.29 million confirmed, with global deaths at well over 3.34 million.

Please Do Continue To Behave Responsibly.

Covid-19 Update: Thur. 13th May 2021 – No Deaths – 456 New Cases.

Less than 5 new cases of killer Covid-19 virus confirmed in Co. Tipperary in past 24 hours.

The Department of Health this evening has confirmed that there has been no further deaths caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; leaving the overall death toll, here in the Republic of Ireland, remaining at 4,937.

There have however been 456 new additional virus cases reported here within the Irish Republic. This leaves the current total number of confirmed cases, since conception, at 254,450.

In Northern Ireland there have been 99 confirmed Covid-19 cases, with 1 death reported in the past 24 hours.

Of the cases confirmed today in the Irish Republic; 189 are in Dublin, 52 in Cork, 49 in Donegal, 39 in Kildare, 17 in Galway; with the remaining cases located across 20 other counties.

Of the cases confirmed today, 81% of persons were under the age of 45 years. However, the latest HSE data on Covid-19 testing in schools shows that cases have dropped by over 25% in second level schools.

There are 111 people with Covid-19 remaining in hospital today, and of that number 36 are in ICU’s, according to Ireland’s COVID-19 Data Hub.

There have been 135 Covid-19 cases confirmed in Co. Tipperary within the last 14 days and less than 5 new cases confirmed in the same area, within the last 24 hours. There have been 5,954 virus cases confirmed here in Co. Tipperary, since the pandemic began, same figure relevant up to and including May 11th, 2021.

Some 1,408,105 first doses of Covid-19 vaccines have now been administered here in Ireland up to May 10th, with 514,808 persons having received their second dose.

The total worldwide number of virus cases identified up to 5:00pm this evening, now stands at well over 160.56 million confirmed, with global deaths at well over 3.33 million.

Please Do Continue To Behave Responsibly.

Covid-19 Update: Wed. 12th May 2021 – 8 Deaths – 448 New Cases

Less than 5 new cases of killer Covid-19 virus confirmed in Co. Tipperary in past 24 hours.

The Department of Health this evening has confirmed that there has been 8 further deaths caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; leaving the overall death toll, here in the Republic of Ireland, remaining at 4,937.

There have however been 448 new additional virus cases reported here within the Irish Republic. This leaves the current total number of confirmed cases, since conception, at 254,013.

In Northern Ireland there have been 113 confirmed Covid-19 cases, with no deaths reported in the past 24 hours.

Of the cases confirmed today in the Irish Republic; 229 are in Dublin, 38 in Meath, 35 in Kildare, 34 in Cork, 16 in Limerick, ; with the remaining 96 cases located across 16 other counties.

Of the cases confirmed today, 78% of persons were under the age of 45 years. However, the latest HSE data on Covid-19 testing in schools shows that cases have dropped by over 25% in second level schools.

There are 109 people with Covid-19 remaining in hospital today, and of that number 34 are in ICU’s, according to Ireland’s COVID-19 Data Hub.

There have been 157 Covid-19 cases confirmed in Co. Tipperary within the last 14 days and less than 5 new cases confirmed in the same area, within the last 24 hours. There have been 5,955 virus cases confirmed here in Co. Tipperary, since the pandemic began, same figure relevant up to and including May 10th, 2021.

Meanwhile, the coronavirus death toll in India has now passed 250,000 as the World Health Organization confirms the variant fuelling the surge had been found in dozens of countries across the globe.

Some 1,376,583 first doses of Covid-19 vaccines have now been administered here in Ireland up to May 10th, with 506,052 persons having received their second dose.

The total worldwide number of virus cases identified up to 5:00pm this evening, now stands at well over 159.82 million confirmed, with global deaths at well over 3.32 million.

Please Do Continue To Behave Responsibly.