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“Ireland now has the fastest growing incidence rate in the European Union,” – Dr Tony Holohan

The Department of Health have confirmed this evening that there have sadly been 2 further deaths caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; leaving the overall death toll, here in the Republic of Ireland, remaining at 2,194.

There are 1,025 new additional virus cases reported today, leaving the current total number of confirmed cases, since conception in the Irish Republic, at 84,098.

The Minister for Health Mr Stephen Donnelly has confirmed that he has signed the necessary regulations authorising the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine here in Ireland. The first delivery of almost 10,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine is due tomorrow, with the first vaccinations due on December 30th.

In his Christmas message, Pope Francis has called for all nations to share Covid-19 vaccines, saying walls of nationalism could not be built to stop a pandemic that knows no borders.

Total global cases up to 5.30pm this evening, now stand at well over 79.5 million with global deaths at well over 1.74 million.

The National Public Health Emergency Team and the Government continues to request the public to reduce in-person contacts, to wash their hands regularly, to keep fresh air circulating in homes, to avoid crowds while shopping and to wear face coverings.

Please, please be mindful, this Christmas season, as this virus remains a constant danger, especially to vulnerable and older persons.

“Only YOU can stop the chain of transmission.”

Minister for Health Mr Stephen Donnelly has stated that the first Covid-19 vaccines will be administered from December 30th.

The Department of Health have confirmed this evening that there have sadly been 13 further deaths caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; leaving the overall death toll, here in the Republic of Ireland, remaining at 2,184.

There are 938 new additional virus cases reported today, leaving the current total number of confirmed cases, since conception in the Irish Republic, at 82,155.

There are 251 coronavirus patients in hospitals, with 25 cases being treated in intensive care units, across the Republic.

There have been in total 1694 killer Covid-19 cases here in Co. Tipperary to date and rising, according to data last updated today, Wed. December 23rd 2020. (Up 8 confirmed cases since yesterday).

Of today’s cases; 300 are in Dublin, 110 in Cork, 72 in Limerick, 68 in Donegal, 41 in Kildare, with the remaining 347 cases located across 21 other counties.

A further 21 coronavirus related deaths have sadly been recorded in Northern Ireland, taking their official Department of Health toll to 1,240. There were also 787 new cases taking their cumulative total of positive tests to 63,723.

HSE Chief Executive Officer Mr Paul Reid, speaking at today’s HSE Covid-19 briefing, has stated that the transmission levels of Covid-19 are very serious and dangerous, but that people’s reaction should not be one of fear or distress, rather one of following positive actions.

HSE Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Colm Henry, when asked if he thought people would follow HSE advice, stated that he could not give any such assurance that everyone would. Around 30,000 people have travelled to Ireland from Britain since December 8th last.

An Taoiseach Mr Micheál Martin has stated that, “Most infectious disease experts are telling me it’s inconceivable that the variant is not here already, and we have to act as if it is here.” He further added that it was a huge ask and very, very difficult for self-isolating people to spend Christmas in their bedroom but that was the best public health advice available presently.

Total global cases up to 5.30pm this evening, now stand at well over 78.3 million with global deaths at over 1.72 million.

The National Public Health Emergency Team and the Government continues to request the public to reduce in-person contacts, to wash their hands regularly, to keep fresh air circulating in homes, to avoid crowds while shopping and to wear face coverings.

Please, please be mindful, this Christmas season, as this virus remains a constant danger, especially to vulnerable and older persons.

“Stop the chain of transmission now – limit your movements today and above all stay safe.”

European Medicines Agency approves Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine

Here in Ireland, the Department of Health have confirmed this evening that there have been zero further deaths caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; leaving the overall death toll, here in the Republic of Ireland, remaining at 2,158.

There are 727 new additional virus cases reported today, leaving the current total number of confirmed cases, since conception in the Irish Republic, at 80,267.

There are 221 coronavirus patients in hospitals, with 29 cases being treated in intensive care units, across the Republic.

There have been in total 1682 killer Covid-19 cases here in Co. Tipperary to date and rising, according to data last updated today, Mon. December 21st 2020.

Of today’s cases; 311 cases are in Dublin, 51 in Kilkenny, 48 in Wexford, 44 in Donegal, 44 in Cork with the remaining 229 cases located across 19 other counties.

The Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan warns that it is really important that people stay at home and stop socialising, as the virus is spreading very, very quickly.

In Northern Ireland, a further seven coronavirus deaths have been recorded and an additional 555 cases have been diagnosed.

Total global cases up to 5.30pm this evening, now stand at over 77 million with global deaths at almost 1.7 million.

The current ban on travel from Britain to Ireland is unlikely to be lifted before Christmas, the Minister for Transport Mr Eamon Ryan has stated. Mr Ryan has stated that unfortunately Irish people based in Britain are not going to be able to come home for Christmas.

The National Public Health Emergency Team and the Government continues to request the public to reduce in-person contacts, to wash their hands regularly, to keep fresh air circulating in homes, to avoid crowds while shopping and to wear face coverings.

Please, please be mindful, this Christmas season that this virus remains a constant danger, especially to vulnerable and older persons.

“Stop the chain of transmission now – limit your movements today.”