The total number of Covid-19 virus cases confirmed here in Co. Tipperary; remains currently at 543, with no new cases for the 14th day in a row.
This evening, the Department of Health has confirmed that there have been 9 new death caused by this pandemic, leaving the overall death toll here in the Republic remaining at 1,763. Eight of the nine deaths are late notifications that took place back in April, May and June of this year.
However, there were 7 new additional cases reported to the Department of Health, leaving the current total number of confirmed cases, since conception, now at 25,826.
Meanwhile, the Pandemic Unemployment Payment, will close to new applicants from September 17th, is to be extended until April 2021, but will see a gradual reduction to €203 per week over that period, based on the pre-pandemic earnings of the receiptient.
In relation to school openings, An Tánaiste Mr Leo Varadkar has stated that it is essential; provided that the Covid-19 virus stays suppressed, that schools open, allowing children to get back to their educational development and that parents have such assurances.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) welcomes new septic tank grant scheme, as over 50% of systems fail inspection.
Polluted state of the River Suir, in Thurles Town Centre, Co. Tipperary, which Thurles Municipal District Councillors have tolerated for years and continue to do so.
There are an estimated half a million septic tanks and other domestic waste water treatment systems in the Republic of Ireland.
Half of the 1,160 septic tank systems inspected in 2019 failed.
Householders with private wells are particularly vulnerable to pollution from faulty septic tanks.
27% of systems that failed inspections during 2013-2019 are still not fixed.
The Government’s expanded septic tank grant scheme will now help more householders fix faulty systems.
The Environmental Protection Agency today reported on 1,160 Local Authority inspections of septic tanks and other domestic waste water treatment systems in 2019. The EPA found that more than half of the systems failed inspection. A lack of maintenance and desludging was identified as a key issue. The Local Authorities identified more serious issues with nearly 300 systems, where they were found to be a risk to human health or the environment.
The EPA also reported that the grant scheme for septic tanks has recently been expanded to cover specific areas where work is being focused to improve water quality under the national River Basin Management Plan. This means that more people will qualify for a grant.
Commenting on the report, Dr. Tom Ryan(Director of the EPA’s Office of Environmental Enforcement) stated; “If you do not maintain your septic tank, it can contaminate your own or your neighbour’s well, putting your health at risk and that of your family and neighbours. It may also pollute your local stream or river. You can take simple steps to maintain your septic tank by cleaning it out regularly and by making sure it is not leaking, ponding or discharging to ditches. The Government’s expanded septic tank grant scheme broadens the availability of grants and increases the maximum grant available which is welcomed.”
The EPA also found that 27% of systems that failed inspections during 2013-2019 are still not fixed and Local Authorities need to take action to make sure householders fix systems that fail.
Mr Noel Byrne(EPA Senior Inspector) stated; “It is important that householders fix systems where problems are detected and be aware that they can pose a serious health risk. While there has been an improvement in the number of systems fixed, there are still many systems where faults are not addressed over a number of years. This requires increased engagement and enforcement by Local Authorities to address remaining failures”.
Not for the first time; people are being urged not to keep quiet if they are experiencing any symptoms of what could be coronavirus. There remains an overlap between the common cold, the ‘flu’ and Covid-19 and anyone who develops symptoms should contact their GP to organise a test, so that the coronavirus can be ruled out.
The total number of Covid-19 virus cases confirmed here in Co. Tipperary; remains currently at 543, with no new cases for the twelvth day in a row.
This evening, the Department of Health has confirmed that there have been zero new death caused by this pandemic, leaving the overall death toll here in the Republic remaining at 1,753.
However, there were 36 new additional cases reported to the Department of Health (highest number reported since early June 2020), leaving the current total number of confirmed cases, since conception, now at 25,806.
“Arming ourselves with knowledge is the best defence we have against Covid-19”
[Quote by Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronan Glynn.]
The total number of Covid-19 virus cases confirmed here in Co. Tipperary; remains currently at 543, with no new cases for the eleventh day in a row.
This evening, the Department of Health has confirmed that there have been zero new death caused by this pandemic, leaving the overall death toll here in the Republic remaining at 1,753.
However, there were 6 new additional cases reported to the Department of Health, leaving the current total number of confirmed cases, since conception, now at 25,766.
Meanwhile, two coronavirus vaccines have proven somewhat safe for humans and produced strong immune reactions among patients involved in separate clinical trials, doctors have stated.
Trials in China, which involved more than 500 people, indicated that most had developed widespread antibody immune responses; while vaccine trials, involving more than 1,000 adults in Britain, found that same induced strong antibody and T cell immune responses.
“Arming ourselves with knowledge is the best defence we have against Covid-19”
[Quote by Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronan Glynn.]
“All it would take for Covid-19 to regain a foothold in our local communities is complacency. As the virus pandemic accelerates around the world, we must remain vigilant here in Ireland. Every day, in our individual actions, we have the power to limit the spread of this virus,” Dr. Glynn continued.
The total number of Covid-19 virus cases confirmed here in Co. Tipperary; remains currently at 543, with no new cases for the tenth day in a row.
This evening, the Department of Health has confirmed that there have been zero new death caused by this pandemic, leaving the overall death toll here in the Republic at 1,753.
However, there were 10 new additional cases reported to the Department of Health, leaving the current total number of confirmed cases, since conception, now at 25,760, with one case de-notified.
Since July 16th, Co. Dublin have added 53 new virus cases to their total which now stands at 12, 379; while Wicklow cases have increased by 1, Kildare by 4, Cork by 7, and Mayo by 1 over the same period.
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