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

Covid-19: 11,975 new PCR confirmed cases and 19,915 positive antigen tests reported since Friday

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 2,100 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Sunday 13 March, 7,271 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. On Saturday 12 March, the HPSC was notified of 4,400 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 6,853 people registered a positive antigen test through the … Read more

Covid-19: 15,938 new cases and 907 patients in hospital, including 37 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 9,186 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Thursday 10 March, 6,752 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 15,938. As of 8am today, 907 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom … Read more

Covid-19: 9,070 new cases and 829 patients in hospital, including 51 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 1,715 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Tuesday 8 March, 7,355 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. This brings the combined total of Covid-19 reported today to 9,070. As of 8 am today, 829 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom … Read more

Covid-19: 11,380 new cases, with 803 people in hospital and 51 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has reported 4,423 new PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland today. Additionally, 6,957 positive antigen tests were reported through the HSE portal. This gives a combined total of 11,380. As of 8 am, there are 803 people in the hospital who have a confirmed case of Covid-19, of whom 51 are in intensive care.

Covid-19: 8,337 new cases and 670 patients in hospital, including 43 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 4,033 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Wednesday 3 March, 4,304 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the day’s cases to a combined total of 8,337. As of 8 am today, 670 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom … Read more

Covid-19: 7,694 new cases and 653 patients in hospital, including 46 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 3,342 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Tuesday 1 March, 4,352 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the day’s cases to a combined total of 7,694. As of 8am today, 653 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom 46 … Read more

Covid-19: 8,250 new PCR-confirmed cases and 9,608 positive antigen tests reported since Friday

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 2,277 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Sunday 27 February, 3,642 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. On Saturday 26 February, the HPSC was notified of 3,635 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 3,147 people registered a positive antigen test through the … Read more

Covid-19: ‘Milestone’ day for the country as rules on mask-wearing end

The vast majority of Covid-19 restrictions will lift on Monday in Ireland, a move hailed as a “milestone” for the country. The Government decided last week, following advice from health officials, that from February 28th there will be no legal requirement to wear a mask in any setting. However, people will still be advised to … Read more

Covid-19: 7,956 new cases and 629 in hospital, including 53 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 4,335 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. Additionally, there have been 3,621 positive antigen tests registered through the HSE’s portal, leading to a combined total of 7,956 cases reported today. As of 8 am today, 629 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom 53 are in ICU.

Covid-19: 7,724 new cases and 610 in hospital, including 55 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 3,763 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Wednesday 23 February, 3,961 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. As of 8 am today, 610 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom 55 are in ICU.

Data on the social and economic impacts of COVID-19 on Ireland published by CSO

COVID-19 affected every aspect of life in Ireland and the ripple effect of the virus is still being felt and measured two years on. The snapshot prepared by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) gives an overview of the impact of the virus on the country from the date of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 … Read more