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Covid-19 Update: Thur. 4th March 2021 – 39 Deaths – 462 New Cases.

Seven (7) new killer Covid-19 cases confirmed in Co. Tipperary.

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The Department of Health has confirmed that there has, sadly, been 39 further deaths caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; leaving the overall death toll, here in the Republic of Ireland, remaining at 4,396.

With the number of new coronavirus cases rising again in Europe after six weeks of decline; there have been 462 new additional virus cases reported here within the Irish Republic. This leaves the current total number of confirmed cases, since conception, here in the Irish Republic, at 221,649.

Of the cases today; 207 are in Dublin, 29 in Cork, 26 in Meath, 20 in Kildare, 18 in Galway, with the remaining 162 cases located across all other counties.

Relevant to midnight yesterday, March 3nd, there were 7 new killer virus cases confirmed in Tipperary in the 24 hours to midnight last night, with 278 new cases within the past 14 days.

There are 460 people with Covid-19 in hospital today, and of that number, 107 are in ICU’s, according to Ireland’s COVID-19 Data Hub.

Some 303,550 first doses of Covid-19 vaccines were administered by the Health Service Executive (HSE) here in Ireland up to March 1st, with 142,924 persons having received their second dose.

The total worldwide number of virus cases identified up to 5:30pm this evening, now stands at well over 115.3 million confirmed, with global deaths at well over 2.56 million.

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Covid-19 Update: Wed. 3rd March 2021 – 25 Deaths – 566 New Cases.

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Eleven (11) new killer Covid-19 cases confirmed in Co. Tipperary.

The Department of Health has confirmed that there has, sadly, been 25 further deaths caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; leaving the overall death toll, here in the Republic of Ireland, remaining at 4,357.

There have been 566 new additional virus cases reported within the republic. This leaves the current total number of confirmed cases, since conception, here in the Irish Republic, at 221,189.

Of the cases today; 233 are in Dublin, 37 in Kildare, 30 in Meath, 25 in Donegal, 24 in Westmeath, with the remaining 217 cases located across all other counties.

Relevant to midnight yesterday, March 2nd, there were 11 new killer virus cases confirmed in the 24 hours to midnight last night, with 294 new cases within the past 14 days. Total Covid-19 cases relevant to March 1st, is confirmed in Co. Tipperary, currently at 4,969.

There are 489 people with Covid-19 in hospital today, and of that number, 114 are in ICU’s, according to Ireland’s COVID-19 Data Hub.

Some 297,899 first doses of Covid-19 vaccines were administered by the Health Service Executive (HSE) here in Ireland up to February 28th, with 141,883 persons having received their second dose.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronan Glynn has informed the Government, in a letter last Thursday, that Ireland continues to experience a very concerning and fragile epidemiological situation regarding the Covid-19 virus. Dr.Glynn stated that the country is seeing continued, albeit slower, progress against all virus indicators.

Meanwhile, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has stated that it will decide whether to authorise the Johnson & Johnson manufactured single-shot coronavirus vaccine for the 27-nation EU grouping on March 11th next. The EMA is expected to give its recommendation for the Covid-19 vaccine from the Johnson & Johnson European subsidiary of Janssen.

The total worldwide number of virus cases identified up to 5:30pm this evening, now stands at almost 114.9 million confirmed, with global deaths at well over 2.55 million.

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Covid-19 Update: Tue. 2nd March 2021 – 14 Deaths – 359 New Cases.

Less than 5 new killer Covid-19 cases confirmed in Co. Tipperary.

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The Department of Health has confirmed that there has, sadly, been 14 further deaths caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; leaving the overall death toll, here in the Republic of Ireland, remaining at 4,333.

There have been 359 new additional virus cases reported within the republic. This leaves the current total number of confirmed cases, since conception, here in the Irish Republic, at 220,630.

Of the cases today; 159 are in Dublin, 25 are in Westmeath, 21 in Louth, 21 in Galway, 19 in Meath, with the remaining 114 cases located across 19 other counties.

Relevent to midnight yesterday, March 1st, less than 5 new virus cases were confirmed in the 24 hours to midnight last night, with 306 new cases within the past 14 days. Total Covid-19 cases to date confirmed in Co. Tipperary is 4,964.

There are 497 people with Covid-19 in hospital today, and of that number, 115 are in ICU’s, according to Ireland’s COVID-19 Data Hub.

Some 294,550 first doses of Covid-19 vaccines were administered by the Health Service Executive (HSE) here in Ireland up to February 27th, with 141,345 persons having received their second dose.

Official data has shown, that the Pfizer and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines have been highly effective in reducing coronavirus infections and severe illness among elderly people, with a more than 80% reduction in hospitalisation.

Meanwhile, the European Commission has said that it was considering emergency approvals for Covid-19 vaccines, as a faster alternative to more rigorous conditional marketing authorisations, which have been used to date.

The total worldwide number of virus cases identified up to 5:30pm this evening, now stands at well over 114.5 million confirmed, with global deaths at well over 2.54 million.

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Covid-19 Update: Mon. 1st March 2021 – 1 Death – 687 New Cases.

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26 new killer Covid-19 cases confirmed in Co. Tipperary.

The Department of Health has confirmed that there has, sadly, been 1 further death caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; leaving the overall death toll, here in the Republic of Ireland, remaining at 4,319.

There have been 687 new additional virus cases reported within the republic. This leaves the current total number of confirmed cases, since conception, here in the Irish Republic, at 220,273.

Of the cases today; not surprisingly 240 are in Dublin, 49 are in Limerick, 44 in Offaly, 40 in Galway, 36 in Louth, with the remaining 278 cases located across 19 other counties.

Relevent to midnight yesterday, February 28th last, some 26 new virus cases were confirmed in the 24 hours to midnight last night, with 320 new cases within the past 14 days.

In Northern Ireland today, the Department of Health has sadly recorded again 2 further coronavirus deaths and identified 138 further new cases of the virus in the last 24 hours.

There are 540 people with Covid-19 in hospital today, and of that number, 120 are in ICU’s, according to Ireland’s COVID-19 Data Hub.

Some 285,780 first doses of Covid-19 vaccines were administered by the Health Service Executive (HSE) here in Ireland up to February 25th, with 140,290 persons having received their second dose.

The total worldwide number of virus cases identified up to 5:30pm this evening, now stands at well over 114.2 million confirmed, with global deaths at well over 2.53 million.

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Gardaí Halt Sulky Race & Seize Horse In Tipperary

At approximately at 12:00 noon today, Clonmel Gardaí received a number of calls, regarding an illegal sulky race (harness race) observed to be in progress on the main road, between Lisronagh village, Co. Tipperary and Clonmel town, Co. Tipperary.

**Picture courtesy An Garda Síochána**, **Tipperary**.

A number of units including Regular Gardaí and Road Garda officers attended and intercepted several sulkies accompanied by vehicles travelling in attendance.

The race was halted and a number of tickets for breach of National Public Health Guidelines (being outside the legal 5k limit) and various other traffic offences were issued.

In addition one horse, pictured above, was seized from its owner, when it was discovered to be unchipped and unlicensed.