Covid-19: 5,883 new cases and 1,182 patients in hospital

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 2,845 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Thursday 7 April, 3,038 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 5,883. As of 8 am today, 1,182 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of … Read more

Covid-19: 7,005 new cases and 1,251 patients in hospital

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 3,150 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Wednesday 6 April, 3,855 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 7,005. As of 8 am today, 1,251 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of … Read more

NIAC recommends second mRNA booster for all those aged 65 years and older

The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has accepted new recommendations in relation to Ireland’s COVID-19 vaccination programme. Work has been ongoing between the department and the HSE regarding the COVID-19 mid-term vaccination strategy. The recommendations made last night by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), who has endorsed these … Read more

Covid 19: 7,733 new cases and 1,360 patients in hospital, including 54 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 2,743 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Monday 4 April, 4,990 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. This leads to a total of 7,733 new cases of Covid-19 being reported in Ireland today. As of 8 am today, 1,360 COVID-19 … Read more

Covid 19: 19,489 new cases and 1,433 patients in hospital, including 59 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 3,164 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Sunday 3 April, 3,354 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. On Saturday 2 April, the HPSC was notified of 3,750 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 4,045 people registered a positive antigen test through the … Read more

Covid-19: 10,839 new cases and 1,472 patients in hospital, including 59 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 5,750 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Thursday 31 March, 5,089 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 10,839. As of 8 am today, 1,472 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of … Read more

Covid-19: 11,741 new cases and 1,535 patients in hospital, including 58 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 5,252 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Wednesday 30 March, 6,489 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 11,741. As of 8 am today, 1,535 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of … Read more

Covid-19: 12,508 new cases and 1,610 patients in hospital, including 49 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 5,381 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Tuesday 29 March, 7,127 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. As of 8 am today, 1,610 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom 49 are in ICU.

Covid-19: 14,549 new cases and 1,605 patients in hospital

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 5,962 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Monday 28 March, 8,587 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 14,549. As of 8am today, 1,605 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom … Read more

Covid hospitalisations reach 14-month high as 1,569 in hospitals with virus

There are 1,569 people in hospital with Covid-19 this afternoon, the highest figure in 14 months, the latest Department of Health figures show. There were 221 newly-diagnosed hospital cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Irish hospitals, which brings the number of new cases in hospital in the past three days close to … Read more

Covid-19: 19,866 new cases and 1,466 patients in hospital, including 55 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 9,324 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Wednesday 23 March, 10,542 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal.It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 19,866. As of 8am today, 1,466 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom 55 … Read more

Covid-19: 23,125 new cases and 1,425 patients in hospital, including 53 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 8,910 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Wednesday 23 March, 14,215 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 23,125.  As of 8 am today, 1,425 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of … Read more

Covid-19: 21,098 new cases and 1,395 patients in hospital, including 55 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 7,038 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Tuesday 22 March, 14,060  people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 21,098.  As of 8 am today, 1,395 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of … Read more

Covid-19: 23,702 new cases and 1,338 patients in hospital, including 61 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 7,729 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Monday 21 March, 15,973 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 23,702. As of 8 am today, 1,338 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of … Read more

Taoiseach ‘feeling well’ and working from Washington

A spokesperson for the Government has said that Taoiseach Micheál Martin is “feeling well and continuing with his work in Washington” after he tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday. The Taoiseach’s positive result was discovered on the eve of a planned meeting in the Oval Office with US President Joe Biden. A future visit to … Read more