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Children to receive free GP care, up to the age of 12, while over 70’s are to receive increased access to medical cards.
Health Minister Mr Simon Harris confirmed yesterday that free GP care is set to be rolled out to all children up to the age of 12,
The proposed formal proposal for consideration by our Irish Parliament will also see those aged over 70 years, have increased access to medical cards benefiting an estimated 56,000 elderly people. The weekly gross medical card income limit for single people over 70 will be set at €500 and will be €1,050 for couples.
The Minister stated that this welcome increase in medical card income limits is another important measure to support older persons, when their health needs are more complex and thereby improving their quality of life.
The free GP care for children is expected to be introduced initially on a phased basis impacting six and seven-year-olds in the first instance, while later being made available to all primary school children.
Mr Harris has stated that providing a legislative framework to extend free GP care to all primary school children has to be observed as a significant milestone and no longer a barrier to accessing appropriate healthcare when and where children require it.
The total number of Covid-19 virus cases confirmed here in Co. Tipperary; as of midnight on Wednesday, June 24th, remains at 543, with zero cases identified over the previous 24-hour period. Tipperary has had less than 10 new cases reported in the last six weeks.
This evening, the Department of Health has confirmed that sadly 3 further death has been caused by Covid-19 in Ireland over the last 24 hours. These latest figures leave the total number of deaths caused by this pandemic currently at 1,730.
This evening, it has also been confirmed that an additional 11 new cases of the virus have been identified, bringing the total since conception, here in the Republic of Ireland, to 25,414.
As of 8:00pm last night there were 25 people with Covid-19 virus being treated in hospitals around the country, with 12 of these same 25 patients in intensive care; 8 of which are located in Dublin hospitals.
Dublin continues to be the worst hit county, now accounting for 51% of deaths. However, the number of deaths related to the virus fell nationally for the ninth consecutive week.
Mr Cormac Healy (Director of Meat Industry Ireland) stated that there are currently no active cases of Covid-19 in meat plants.
Meanwhile, airline passengers arriving here in Ireland during the month of August is foreseen as bringing further Covid-19 infection with them, Professor Paddy Mallon, a specialist consultant in St. Vincent Hospital warned today. Mr Mallon pinpointed August, as well as the upcoming flu season, as potential danger points in any resurgence of this pandemic.
Please make the effort to stay safe.
The total number of Covid-19 virus cases confirmed here in Co. Tipperary; as of midnight on Tuesday, June 23rd, remains at 543, with zero cases identified over the previous 24-hour period.
This evening, the Department of Health has confirmed that sadly 1 further death has been caused by Covid-19 in Ireland over the last 24 hours. These latest figures leave the total number of deaths caused by this pandemic currently at 1,727.
This evening, it has also been confirmed that an additional 11 new cases of the virus have been identified, bringing the total since conception, here in the Republic of Ireland, to 25,405.
The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units has reduced significantly and now stands at 9.
However, while Ireland has made significant gains in suppressing COVID-19; an infectious disease specialist has informed the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response that he believes it is inevitable Ireland will experience a resurgence of cases, as we go about relaxing restrictions and more travel is permitted.
Please make the effort to stay safe.
Face masks are most likely to become mandatory for all persons using public transport, to assist travel operators in allowing commuters numbers to increase as people return to work.
The proposals are set to be discussed at a government cabinet meeting today with the wearing of masks now understood to become more important as Ireland further loosens restrictions, leaving the current lock-down situation.
As is apparent, the two metre social distancing rule cannot be applied to best satisfactorily on public transport and as a result this would now allow operators to operate transport at 50% capacity, while also protecting staff members.
The government are expected to recommend that regulations be changed to enforce this expected new rule; which os expected to come into effect in the weeks ahead.
Meanwhile, the National Public Health Emergency Team will meet today to discuss phase three of the roadmap for easing restrictions, expected to come into effect from next Monday, June 29th.
Covid-19 Cases In Co. Tipperary Increase
The total number of Covid-19 virus cases confirmed here in Co. Tipperary; as of midnight on Monday, June 22th, is 543, with 2 further cases identified over the previous 24-hour period.
This evening, the Department of Health has confirmed that 6 further deaths have sadly been caused by Covid-19 in Ireland over the last 24 hours. These latest figures leave the total number of deaths caused by this pandemic currently at 1,726.
This evening, it has also been confirmed that an additional 5 new cases of the virus have been identified, bringing the total since conception, here in the Republic of Ireland, to 25,396.
Some 92% of all confirmed cases confirmed to date are estimated to have recovered from the disease.
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tony Holohan has stated that through all of our collective actions during this pandemic, we have moved in the right direction in our fight against widespread community transmission; but warned that as we go forward, the behaviour and progression of this disease is in all of our hands.
The turnaround time from referral for a test for the virus to obtaining contact tracing results, is now just 1.7 days.
Please make the effort to stay safe.
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