LATEST: New cases of Covid-19 notified in Laois
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There have been 45 new cases of Covid-19 notified in Laois today.
The 14-day incidence rate now stands at 807.6 with 684 new cases over the past 14 days.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 51 additional deaths related to COVID-19.
49 of these deaths occurred in January.
The median age of those who died is 80 years and the age range is 58-103 years.
There has been a total of 2,818 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of midnight, Wednesday 20th January, the HPSC has been notified of 2,608 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 181,922 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.
The local acute hospital system remains under “severe pressure”, the like of which it has never experienced before, the chief executive of the Saolta University Health Care Group, which runs the seven public hospitals in the west and north-west of the country, said this week.
Covid-19 update: 532 deaths so far in January as NPHET warns we are at a precarious time Vaccine arrival has been a real morale booster in hospitals and nursing homes
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There have been 532 Covid-19 related deaths so far in January with NPHET warning that we are at a precarious time .
Dr. Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said, There have been 532 deaths so far in January and we can unfortunately expect this trend to continue over the coming days. Limiting contacts, keeping physical distance from others, hand hygiene, appropriate use of face coverings and general awareness about how your interactions could potentially spread infection will ultimately prevent further morbidity. Following public health advice will directly save lives.”
UHG at level 3 surge capacity, with 17 Covid patients currently in intensive care Published: Thursday, 21 January 2021 11:50
There are 133 people with Covid-19 being treated today at University Hospital Galway and 93 at Mayo University Hospital.
This includes 17 patients in intensive care at the Galway hospital, and 3 at Mayo University Hospital.
As reported on Midwest News yesterday, the HSE has joined forces with Gardai and the Galway City & County Councils to urge the public to redouble their efforts to halt the spread of the virus.
2,688 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Co Galway in the past two weeks, and the high numbers are resulting in ongoing pressure on services at University Hospital Galway.
Number of Covid deaths could near 1,000 for January, Nphet warns
The Department of Health confirmed 51 further deaths and 2,608 new cases of Covid-19 this evening
Yesterday, there were 1,943 Covid-patients in hospital, including 214 in ICU with 105 new admittances in the last 24 hours
Thu, 21 Jan, 2021 - 21:13
Niamh Griffin, Health Correspondent
The number of deaths from Covid-19 for January could near 1,000 by the end of the month, the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) has warned.
There have been 2,828 deaths. Yesterday, there were 1,943 Covid-patients in hospital, including 214 in ICU with 105 new admittances in the last 24 hours.
The 14-day incidence rate of infection per 100,000 of population has dropped slightly to 1,140.7, but is still among the highest in Europe.