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The medical director has said that Ireland now has the “fastest growing” Covid-19 incidence rate in the European Union.
Dr. Tony Holohan said: “Unfortunately, none of the indicators of this disease show encouraging signs.”
Dr. Holohan’s comments come as the Health Protection Surveillance Center (HPSC) confirms that there have been eight more Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland.
The death toll remains at 2,192.
922 new confirmed cases have been reported to HPSC.
There are currently a total of 83,073 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Republic.
Dr Holohan added, “This Christmas, the best gift you can give your loved ones is to strictly adhere to public health advice.”
At 8 a.m. today, there are 255 Covid-19 patients in the hospital, of which 22 are in the ICU.
There have been 37 additional hospitalizations in the last 24 hours.
Of the 922 confirmed cases today, Dublin represents the largest number with 337 located in the capital.
It is followed by 73 cases in Cork, 70 in Limerick, 56 in Wexford and 43 in Galway.
The remaining 343 cases are spread across all other counties.
Dr. Holohan concluded: “Make your Christmas safe, meaningful and memorable for the right reasons. Stay home, stay safe and be well. Limit contact as much as you can and make sure you and your loved ones have a safe and happy Christmas. “
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