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The Department of Health here in the Irish Republic has confirmed 23,817 new cases of Covid-19 within the past 24 hours.
There are now 941 people in hospital with the virus, up 13 on yesterday’s reported figures, with the number of patients in ICU at 90; down four also on yesterday.
Almost 9.8 million vaccines have now been administered within the Irish Republic.
The HSE’s Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry has stated that the increases in positive cases are presently among the younger age groups, with cases in the 19-44 year old age group up 200%.
The total number of deaths related to Covid-19 within the Republic of Ireland, since the start of the pandemic, now stands at 5,952.
New Digital Covid Certificates are to be issued to people from this week, to reflect booster vaccines, the Minister for Health has stated. The updated certs will be automatically issued to people who have already received an additional or booster vaccination in recent months.
Chief Executive of the Health Service Executive Mr Paul Reid has stated that there is no doubt that we remain in a very uncertain period of time in terms of the impact of the Omicron virus variant, from a HSE perspective. He further stated that there is no doubt that there are many more cases of Covid-19, than were published, through recent daily figures.
All retailers are being asked to remove Genrui-branded antigen tests from shelves on a voluntary basis, after advice from the Health Products Regulatory Authority. The Genrui brand is not being used by HSE, for close contacts, the health service also confirmed.
The Health Products Regulatory Authority said it would encourage people who experienced a false positive, or negative result, to report the occurrence to it, at devicesafety@HPRA.ie.
In Northern Ireland their Department of Health has reported a further 6,877 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours.
There are 404 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals, up from 403 on yesterday. There are 30 patients with Covid-19 in hospital intensive care units, 2 less than yesterday.
Sadly however, 4 more Covid-19-related deaths are reported today, bringing the total number of deaths in Northern Ireland, since the start of the pandemic, to 3,002.
The Omicron variant remains dominant in Northern Ireland, accounting for almost 90% of cases.
In Belgium, (latter home to the European Union institutions and NATO), they confirm that daily cases of Covid-19 have reached a new peak this week, with health experts warning of between 30,000 and 125,000 cases per day by mid-January; in a nation of some 11.56 million inhabitants.
In France, the French parliament has approved the government’s latest measures to tackle Covid-19, including a Covid-Vaccine pass. French President Mr Emmanuel Macron, had referred to unvaccinated people as being irresponsible and unworthy of being considered citizens. France registered a record of more than 332,000 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours yesterday and a further 246 Covid deaths in their hospitals, as the country battles a fifth wave of the virus.
In Israel yesterday, hospitalisations stood at 363 patients, after the Health Ministry reported more than 16,000 new cases, latter a record high in Israel since the start of the pandemic.
It was never more important that everyone now continue to support our schools, businesses, immediate family and friends and to keep to the spirit of public health advice.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Wednesday 5th January, 2022, of Mr Sean Quinn, Bouladuff, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Mr Quinn passed away while in the care of the staff at the Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving sister Hannah, brothers Michael and Oliver, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr Quinn will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Castlequarter House, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary on Thursday evening, January 6th, from 5:30pm, for family and close friends, before being received into the Church of St. Laurence O’Toole, Munroe, Bouladuff, Thurles, at 7:00pm.
Requiem Mass will be held on Friday morning , January 7th, at 11.30am, followed by interment thereafter in St. Michael’s cemetery, Bouladuff, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
For the many persons who would have liked to have attended Requiem Mass for Mr Quinn, but are unable to do so; same can be viewed online HERE.
[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending Requiem Mass will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]
The extended Quinn family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Sunday 2nd January, 2022, of Mr Charles Jonathan Hazell, Watergate Street, Fethard, Co. Tipperary.
Age 83; Mr Hazell passed away, peacefully, while in the care of staff at University Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
His passing is most deeply regretted by his wife Diana, his sons Joss, Ralph and Jack, his daughter Olivia, his sister Louise, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr Hazell will repose for a funeral service at the Church of the Holy Spirit, Magorban, Silverfort, Fethard, Co. Tipperary on Saturday afternoon next, January 8th 2022, at 2:00 pm, followed immediately afterwards by interment in the adjoining graveyard.
[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending the funeral service will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]
The extended Hazell family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
In ár gcroíthe go deo.
The Department of Health, here in the Irish Republic, has confirmed 17,656 additional cases of Covid-19 over the past 24 hours.
There are now 928 people in hospital with the virus, up 44 on yesterday’s reported figures, with the number of patients now in ICUs across the country having risen by 4, to 94, also since yesterday.
Within the period June 27th 2021, to December 25th 2021 last; 55% of ICU admissions were discharged alive, while sadly over 31% lost their lives.
Sadly, there have been 40 deaths over the last 7 days.
The manufacturers of the rapid antigen test, Genrui, latter based in China, have said they are working closely with local agents and partners in Ireland, to actively investigate the product batches, where it has received complaints from users.
Genrui Biotech Inc admits that antigen tests have their limitations and the self-testing product cannot be used alone, for the diagnosis of Covid-19.
The Irish Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has confirmed that it is examining a number of reports of ‘false positive results’ from the kits, which were sold in supermarkets and other outlets in Ireland.
At least one retail outlet, namely Dunnes Stores here in Thurles, has removed the product from its shelves, in light of its lack of accurate testing ability.
Dr Tony Holohan continues to urge people to isolate immediately, if symptomatic, while keeping social contacts as low as possible and avoiding high risk activities and poorly ventilated environments like enclosed corridors.
An Post has stated that several hundred of its nearly 10,000 staff are out, mainly as Covid-19 close contacts, but only 1% of the post office network was impacted yesterday.
It is estimated that some seven or eight thousand teachers will be absent tomorrow when schools reopen, because of Covid-19. Health officials gave unions assurances yesterday that they would continue to meet stakeholders and that those attending the meeting also got a vast amount of data to show that children are not the driving force behind the virus pandemic.
Children who have symptoms of Covid-19, or who live in a household where someone has received a positive test result, either on a PCR or an antigen test should not attend school.
The US President Joe Biden has announced that he is doubling US government purchases of the new Pfizer therapeutic pills, latter designed to combat the worst effects of Covid-19. The new order is expected to take the stockpile to some 20 million doses.
Just when we thought things were looking a little better, due to the more contagious omicron variant being a milder virus than delta; a new variant named IHU, the new B.1.640.2, with 46 mutations, has now emerged, having been identified in south-eastern France.
Experts do not yet know just how dangerous it is and do not yet know anything about where it initially originated. This new variant was detected in early December 2021, in a traveller who returned to France from Cameroon, western Africa; according to medical officials.
Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has also sadly reported a further 7,133 cases of coronavirus today, with 403 patients reported with Covid-19 in northern hospitals; up from 348 reported yesterday.
Their Department of Health has also reported three more Covid-19-related deaths today, with 32 patients with Covid-19 in their hospital intensive care units, an increase of 1 on yesterday.
It was never more important that everyone continues to support our schools, businesses, our immediate family and friends and to keep to the spirit of public health advice.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Tuesday 4th January 2022, of Mr Gerard (Gerry) McManus, Coalbrook, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Mr McManus passed away peacefully at his place of residence, following a short illness most bravely borne.
His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving wife Ann; daughter Aine, mother Betty, father Gerard, brother Brendan, sisters Louise, Geraldine and Christina, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandnephew, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr McManus will repose for Requiem Mass on Thursday, January, 6th at 12:00 noon, at the Church of St. Patrick and St. Oliver, Glengoole, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, followed immediately thereafter by interment in the adjoining graveyard.
[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending Requiem Mass will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]
The extended McManus family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Note Please: House Strictly Private. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Marie Keating Foundation.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
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