Ireland’s popular holiday destinations suffer high rate of Covid cases: Report

Some of the country’s popular holiday destinations – Kerry, Waterford, and Wexford – are the counties with the highest rates of Covid-19, according to the independent.ie report. The lowest incidence was seen in Monaghan, Longford, and Mayo. It comes amid a rise in Covid-19 hospital admissions and an increase in the ­seven-day positivity rate. There … Read more

Covid-19: Two new Omicron variants classified as strains of concern in UK

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has elevated the classification of the COVID-19 variants Omicron BA.4 and Omicron BA.5 to variants of concern (VOCs) on the basis of observed growth. 115 cases of probable or confirmed BA.4 have been identified, with 67 in England, 41 in Scotland, six in Wales, and one in Northern Ireland. … Read more

Covid-19: 2,837 new cases and 477 patients in hospital, including 33 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 1,236 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Monday 25 April, 1,601 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. This brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 2,837. As of 8 am today, 477 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of … Read more

Covid-19: 6,841 cases recorded over weekend, 535 patients hospitalised

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 1,058 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Sunday 24 April, 1,188 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal.on Saturday 23 April, the HPSC was notified of 1,547 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 1,327 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE … Read more

Covid-19: 4,728 new cases and 933 patients in hospital

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 2,098 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Tuesday 12 April, 2,630 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 4,728.  As of 8 am today, 933 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of … Read more

Covid 19: 12,208 new cases and 1,081 patients in hospital, including 55 in ICU

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 1,715 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Sunday 10 April, 2,049 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. On Saturday 9 April, the HPSC was notified of 2,756 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 2,521 people registered a positive antigen test through the … 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: 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