The five-day average of daily cases is now 437, compared with 380 a week ago.
This morning s figures put the number of confirmed cases in hospital with Covid-19 at 153.
The number of patients with Covid-19 in intensive care has reduced to 45 today.
The most recent official advice the Government from the National Public Health Emergency Team described the overall situation as fragile, and that any increase in close contacts would represent a significant risk.
Meanwhile, a total of 2,676 people contracted Covid-19 in hospital, new figures from the Health Service Executive have revealed.
The HSE said that there is extensive testing of people on admission to hospital and while in hospital, to help find people with infection as quickly as possible, so that measures can be taken to reduce the risk of spread of infection to others.
Five ‘variants of interest’ identified to date for Covid-19
Whole genome sequencing capacity at 1,000 specimens weekly
Five ‘variants of interest’ have been identified in Ireland to date, P.2 (Brazil), B.1.525 (Nigeria) and B.1.526 (New York), A.27 (first identified in Mayotte – French overseas Department) and B.1.429 (California).
Other ‘variants of note’ to have been identified in Ireland are three cases of B.1.617 (India) and 36 cases of B.1.318 (UK). The two variants are being closely monitored, according to the latest Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) report.
Cases of three variants of concern (VOC) have been identified in Ireland so far and are B.1.1.7 (UK), B.1.351 (South Africa) and P.1 (Brazil).
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Heart disease, kidney problems and cancer ‘carry higher risks of severe Covid It also found that patients who were morbidly obese were also identified as being at higher risk of more severe outcomes from Covid-19. Cate McCurry, PA 26 April, 2021 13:07
Health conditions that carry the most risk of having a severe outcome from Covid-19 include chronic heart disease, neurological conditions, kidney disease and cancer, a study in the Republic of Ireland has found.
It also found that patients who were morbidly obese were also identified as being at higher risk of more severe outcomes from Covid-19.
The national study of 20,000 patients conducted by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and the HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) identified the underlying conditions.
Heart disease, kidney problems and cancer ‘carry higher risks of severe Covid’, study finds
Data was collected by the HPSC for almost 20,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19. By Press Association Monday 26 Apr 2021, 3:09 PM 1 hour ago 6,013 Views 10 Comments
File image of a man being tested for Covid-19.
File image of a man being tested for Covid-19.
HEALTH CONDITIONS THAT carry the most risk of having a severe outcome from Covid-19 include chronic heart disease, neurological conditions, kidney disease and cancer, a study has found.
It also found that patients who were morbidly obese were identified as being at higher risk of more severe outcomes from Covid-19.