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

China Reports First 2 Covid Deaths In More Than A Year

China reported two Covid-19 deaths on Saturday, its first in more than a year, underlining the threat posed by an Omicron outbreak that has triggered the country’s highest case count since the pandemic’s onset. The National Health Commission said both deaths occurred in Jilin, the northeastern province which has been hardest hit by a nationwide … Read more

Covid-19: 6,284 PCR cases, 9,735 postive antigen tests

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 6,284 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Monday 14 March, 9,735 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 16,019. As of 8 am today, 1,047 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of … Read more