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A TOTAL of 33 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Limerick overnight, according to this revelation at tea time.
Statistics released by the Health Department also show that the incidence rate of the condition in the city and county has also increased for the third day in a row.
The rate was 130.8 per 100,000 people yesterday and has now risen to 132.9. The national average is 100.8.
Over the past fortnight, Limerick has seen 259 new cases.
All of this comes as Taoiseach Micheál Martin says that he is likely to follow the advice of the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) to impose restrictions on this side of the New Year.
Nationwide, the Health Protection Surveillance Center (HPSC) has been notified of six additional deaths related to Covid-19. It means that in total, since the start of the pandemic in March, there have been a total of 2,149 deaths from the condition in this country.
There has been a huge increase of 582 new confirmed cases statewide. It means that there have been some 78,254 cases of coronavirus in Ireland.
Of the current new cases, 310 are men and 265 are women
About 60% of these people are under 45 years old, with an average age of 38.
Most of the new cases (193) are in Dublin, followed by 59 in Wexford, 47 in Louth, 42 in Meath and 34 in Cork.
The remaining 207 cases are spread across all other counties in the Republic, including 33 in Limerick and Kerry, plus fewer than five in Tipperary and Clare.
As of 2 p.m. today, nearly 200 people were in the hospital with Covid-19, 34 of whom are in intensive care. There have been 13 additional hospitalizations in the last 24 hours.
Medical Director Dr. Tony Holohan said: “Over the past week, we have expressed great concern that the level of infection was deteriorating day by day. Today’s data adds further evidence that the situation is worsening more rapidly. than we expected. The country simply cannot cope with this level of infection as we approach Christmas week. With vaccines offering hope in the months ahead for our most vulnerable groups, we want to keep them alive and healthy so that can receive it. “
“Each of us must do everything possible to protect public health: cut your contacts, see only those you need to see. Choose to socialize safely, outdoors if possible. If you see a crowd, avoid it. When choosing to act safely At this time, together we can limit the impact this disease will have in the weeks and months ahead, and by doing so, we can protect the vulnerable and prevent unnecessary deaths, “he concluded.
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