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Today, one more Covid-19-related death and 765 more cases have been confirmed in the Republic of Ireland.
There have been a total of 2,205 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of midnight on Sunday, December 27, the Health Protection Surveillance Center (HPSC) has been notified of 765 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There are now a total of 86,894 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ireland.
Of the cases reported today:
- 401 are men / 358 are women.
- 70% are under 45 years old.
- The average age is 33 years.
- 291 cases are in Dublin, 63 in Cork, 59 in Monaghan, 49 in Louth, 43 in Meath, and the remaining 260 cases are spread across all other counties.
As of 2:00 p.m. today, 359 Covid-19 patients are being treated in the hospital, of which 30 are in the ICU. An additional 41 cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in Irish hospitals in the last 24 hours, with an additional five admissions to the ICU.
Medical Director Dr. Tony Holohan said: “The data we report today is lower than the days through December 26. However, this is due to factors related to the time of year, such as lower attendance and referral rates and presentation for tests over several days during Christmas.
“We look at many metrics when monitoring the severity of Covid-19 disease. Today we report that we have exceeded the accumulated number of people hospitalized in this third wave than in the second. Hospitalizations have increased dramatically in the past two days. This is a worrying trend that reflects the sharp increase in incidence that we saw in the last 10 days. “
He added: “We are also seeing a sharp increase in positivity rates in community tests with a seven-day average of more than 9.2 percent versus 5.2 percent on December 18. This indicates that the virus is increasing its presence in our communities. This is just one more reason why we strongly advise everyone to stay safe at home to avoid transmitting or contracting this virus as it continues to circulate widely.
“Please come in for the test if you are not feeling well. Know the symptoms of Covid-19 and don’t delay in calling your GP for advice. Isolate yourself in your room if you have a cough, fever, shortness of breath, or changes in your sense of taste / smell. If you are a family contact for a confirmed case, you must restrict your movements for 14 days, even if your own test is reported as Covid ‘not detected’.
The health department of North Ireland has confirmed 1,634 new cases of Covid-19 in the last two days.
There were 20 Covid-19-related deaths in the same 48-hour period.
It comes as the region’s health minister has urged the public to strictly adhere to his new lockdown measures.
Robin Swann asked everyone to “play their part” for the next six weeks, which he described as a “crucial period” in the pandemic.
“A house party on New Years Eve would not only be illegal. It could be a high-profile event, it could make people very seriously ill and it could even cost lives, “he said.
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