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The Irish Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tony Holohan is warning that hospitals are under again under increased pressure due to rising Covid-19 cases.
Last week, at a time when 355 people were hospitalized with the Covid virus, Dr. Holohan forwarded correspondence to government outlining its continued threat.
According to the Department of Health, just yesterday, June 17th, Covid numbers had increased to 515 cases with 26 weekly notified deaths from the virus.
There are currently 28 people in hospital ICUs suffering from the virus.
The latest figures from the Department of Health show that up to June 15th, 2022, a total of 7,442 people have sadly died here in the Irish Republic, as a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Worldwide, the total number of deaths to-date are estimated at 6,317,953. Within the last 28 days alone, at least 40,561 deaths have occurred around the globe.
  
The Republic of Ireland’s Department of Health, today has confirmed 2000 new cases of Covid-19, within the past 24 hours.
Same figure represents 980 PCR-confirmed Covid-19 cases and 1,020 positive antigen tests registered through the HSE portal.
The Republic of Ireland’s Department of Health also confirms that the number of patients with coronavirus, in its hospitals across the country, has fallen to 378 a reduction of 34 patients on yesterdays reported figure.
There are 39 patients being treated in intensive care units with the virus, an increase of 3 since yesterday.
Sadly, a further 11 deaths have also been reported today, bringing our total number of deaths to 7,087, as of today, April 29th 2022
The Department of Health, here in the Republic Of Ireland, today has confirmed 2,370 new cases of coronavirus; same figure comprising 1,149 PCR-confirmed cases, while 1,221 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal.
This morning, the number of patients with Covid-19 in hospitals has been reduced to 412 today, with 36 patients receiving treatment in intensive care units.
In Northern Ireland, their Department of Health has confirmed a further 355 positive cases of the virus in the past 24-hour period. There were 348 Covid-positive patients in hospital, with 4 patients in intensive care units.
Sadly, 2 further deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland, all of whom had previously tested positive for Covid-19.
Sadly, with a further 26 deaths reported here in the Irish Republic today (April 27th); according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), despite our welcome current downward trend in virus infections, it is expected that the Irish mainland will see yet another surge in Covid-19 infections, within the coming four to six week period.
Dr. David Nabarro the World Health Organisations special envoy on Covid-19, warns that hospitals in Ireland are likely to face quite a lot of illness yet again, as case numbers begin to trend upwards once more.
He further warned that we can expect new surges possibly every three months.
The Department of Health, here in the Republic Of Ireland, today has confirmed 2,307 new cases of coronavirus; same figure comprising 982 PCR-confirmed cases, with 1,325 positive tests logged on through the HSE portal.
This morning, there were 436 people in our Republic’s hospitals, with the virus, a welcome decrease of 43 patients since yesterday, with 38 positive cases currently in our intensive care units (ICU), latter an increase of 5 since yesterday.
Northern Ireland today reported a further 365 new Covid cases and sadly 1 more death.
In the past 24 hours, the Department of Health, here in the Republic Of Ireland has confirmed 1,236 PCR cases of Covid-19, while 1,601 people have registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal.
Same brings the total number Covid-19 cases to 2,837 up 591 cases reported yesterday.
The number of people who have died with Covid-19 since the virus was first recorded here in the Irish Republic now sadly stands at 7,016, with a further 12 deaths announced today.
This morning, there were 477 people in our Republic’s hospitals with the virus, down 58 on the same time yesterday. Of these, there were 33 people in our ICUs; compared to 43 also at the same time yesterday.
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