The HSE confirmed 1,789 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland today. As per the latest report, 360 patients with Covid are in hospitals and 56 of them are in ICUs.
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tony Holohan again emphasized the use of masks while going outdoors in his tweet today.
Meanwhile the Taoiseach Micheal Martin today confirmed the government will not rule out keeping Covid restrictions in areas where the virus spread is high. Donegal and Monaghan are the areas where highest cases of infection are reported now a days. Though no specific plans for these areas are there for now.
The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly also opinioned the same saying, the government will continue to monitor the situation and reopening may be delayed or paused if necessary.
The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) is expecting a surge in Covid cases this month in which up to 5,000 daily cases can be reported. According to a ‘central scenario’ modelled by Nphet following the reopening plans, the experts are worried that 3,000 to 5,000 Covid infections can be seen and the hospitalisatios will be from 750 to 1,300, reports The Irish Times. Among the hospitalized patients 150 to 250 might need ICUs.
The ’optimistic scenario’ proposes 2,500 to 3,000 daily cases and between 500 to 700 hospitalisations in the coming month. 80 to 130 will be in need of intensive care.