How does this week's Covid-19 data compare to last week's? Public Health officials are urging people to stay at home as high levels of community transmission continue to pose a risk. By Cónal Thomas Friday 22 Jan 2021, 12:05 AM Jan 22nd 2021, 12:05 AM 38,270 Views 18 Comments Source: Department of Health THE LEVEL OF infection is reducing. Over 6,500 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed across Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday – compared to more than 11,000 new cases reported over the same period last week and 19,000 cases in the preceding week. Yet hospitalisations, ICU admissions and mortality remain extremely high. Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan - in a letter to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly last week – said mortality will increase, and Ireland’s health system will continue to be under enormous strain.