Covid-19 Ireland: Exactly what you need to know about new strains â with vaccine fears and higher infection rates
A more infectious brand of Covid-19 from the UK has been found in 25% of Covid-19 cases reported recently in Ireland
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The Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said the country is now in a “serious phase of this surge of COVID-19.”
“There is evidence of an increasing presence of the UK variant in Ireland,” he said.
“All counties have an upward trajectory of the disease. There is concerning escalation of admissions to hospital and ICU. We are very likely to see escalating mortality and ICU admissions in the coming days and weeks.
“It has never been more important, throughout our experience of this pandemic, to stay home and only meet people outside of your household for essential purposes, always adhering to public health advice; physical distance, hand hygiene, cough/sneeze etiquette and wearing a face covering.”
The Department of Health has confirmed that close contacts of confirmed cases of COVID-19 will no longer be tested amid increased strain on the system. The news comes as an additional 1,620 further cases of COVID-19 were notified, bringing the total number of people diagnosed with coronavirus in the Republic of Ireland since the pandemic began to 91,779. The pandemic has also claimed 12 additional lives in the Republic of Ireland, bringing the national death toll to 2,237. Close contacts of confirmed cases will be asked to restrict their movements for 14 days but to contact their GP immediately if
Exact location of today s 3,394 new Covid-19 cases in Ireland as several areas see surge
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