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19.01.2022 / 00:20

3,764 positive antigen tests uploaded, 17,065 new Covid cases

There have been 17,065 new cases of Covid-19 reported by the Department of Health today while over 3,700 positive antigen tests were registered on the Health Service Executive's website.

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NPHET to examine new data on Covid tomorrow

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer has said that if there is a further disimprovement in the trajectory of Covid-19, then NPHET will have to make recommendations to address those concerns.

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5 ways you can help curb the latest Covid surge

Public health experts have warned we are facing into a difficult December.

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'Difficult' few weeks ahead as health service under pressure from rising Covid cases

The next few weeks will be "difficult for everybody", as modelling currently suggests Ireland will record upwards of 200,000 cases in December, according to Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn.

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5 things we learned from the NPHET briefing

From high levels of socialisation to booster jabs, here are five things we learned from today's NPHET briefing.

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Covid-19: 2,975 new cases, 551 patients in hospital

The Department of Health has reported 2,975 new cases of Covid-19.

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5 takeaways from the latest NPHET Covid-19 briefing

From going back to basics to taking care while trick or treating, here are some of the key takeaways from the latest briefing by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET).

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Increase in patients in hospital with Covid-19

There has been a further slight rise in the number of patients being treated in hospital for Covid-19.

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Covid-19: Further 1,940 new cases, with 352 in hospital

The Department of Health has been notified of 1,940 new cases of Covid-19.

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Ireland on track to lift most Covid restrictions - Holohan

Ireland is on track to proceed with the full lifting of Covid-19 restrictions next month, the Chief Medical Officer has told the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health.

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Risk of ending up seriously unwell preventable - Glynn

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn has said Covid-19 is now a "preventable illness" and the risk of ending up seriously unwell for most people is now preventable through vaccination.

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Covid-19: 1,819 further cases, 206 in hospital

The Department of Health has reported 1,819 new cases of Covid-19 with 206 people in hospital, unchanged from yesterday.

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'Sharp rise' in travel-related Covid infections - Glynn

The number of Covid-19 cases related to overseas travel has increased "very sharply" recently, according to Deputy Chief Medical Officer Ronan Glynn.

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Covid-19 cases rising by 6% to 7% per day - Glynn

The latest estimate of growth rate of new Covid-19 cases is approximately 6% to 7% per day, according to Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn.

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Covid-19: 1,110 new cases, 89 in hospital

The Department of Health has reported a further 1,110 confirmed cases of Covid-19.

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'Take every precaution' as cases rise, officials urge

Health officials have urged people who are awaiting full vaccination to "take every precaution" this weekend after Ireland reported its highest daily total of Covid-19 cases in more than five months.

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Covid-19: 783 cases reported, 20 being treated in ICU

There have been 783 cases of Covid-19 reported by the Department of Health.

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Covid-19: 448 new cases, two deaths, 14 in ICU

The Department of Health has reported 448 new Covid-19 cases and two new deaths.

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'Tell your parents to get vaccinated', Dr Glynn tells children of Ireland

RTÉ’s children's news programme news2day asked the children of Ireland to send in questions to put to Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn and here's what he said...

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6 things we learned from today's Covid-19 briefing

Overall situation 'stable but uncertain'

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Breaking Covid-19: No further deaths, 403 new cases

The Department of Health has been notified of no further coronavirus-related deaths and 403 new cases.

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NPHET to warn of 'considerable risk' of another wave of Covid infections

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn will warn politicians today of the "considerable risk" of another wave of Covid-19 infection if restrictions are eased too quickly.

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6 things we learned from the Covid-19 vaccine briefing

From wide differences in the relative risks of Covid-19 and the AstraZeneca vaccine depending on your age, to the side effects to watch out for, here are six things we learned from this evening's briefing at the Department of Health.

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NPHET warns of fourth wave risk if restrictions eased too quick

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronan Glynn, will warn politicians tomorrow of the "considerable risk" of another wave of Covid infection if restrictions are eased too quickly.

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Number of virus hospital patients lowest in 100 days

The number of people being treated for COVID-19 in hospital fell to 209 last night, the lowest level for 100 days.

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Four new walk-in testing centres open today

Four new walk-in popup testing sites for people who have no symptoms of COVID-19 but who still wish to be tested for the virus, will open today.

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Covid-19: 18 further deaths, 761 new cases

The Department of Health has been notified of 18 further deaths associated with Covid-19.

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Consultations over mandatory quarantine list expansion

Consultation is under way with the Department of Foreign Affairs on proposals to add a number of countries to mandatory hotel quarantine list, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said.

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Everyone must work together to avoid fourth wave - Glynn

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn has said people can and should be optimistic for an enjoyable summer ahead but, in the meantime, everyone has to work together to prevent a further wave of Covid-19 infections as vaccinating is accelerated across society and health services are maintained.

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First signs of 'vaccine bonus' beginning to show

The first "vaccine bonus" since the roll-out of the programme began in January came this evening, after it was announced that two fully vaccinated people will be able to meet up indoors.

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After mid-May before over 70s fully vaccinated - NPHET

The National Public Health Emergency Team has said it has "noted" that people aged 70 years and older will not all have received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine until "after mid-April" and will not have got their second dose until "after mid-May".

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6 things we learned from the Covid-19 vaccine briefing

From an acknowledgement that the messaging from NPHET isn't always what people want to hear, to confirmation that Ireland will not go outside the European Medicines Agency process to approve Sputnik or any other vaccines, here are six things we learned at this evening's briefing.

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Taoiseach refuses to speculate on relaxing restrictions

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he will not speculate beyond what he has already said on whether restrictions will continue after 5 April or be relaxed at that point.

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Ireland considers EMA's green light for AstraZeneca jab

Ireland's top health advisers are considering a ruling by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) that the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is "safe and effective".

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Public urged to stay apart this St Patrick's Day as case numbers stay 'static'

People have been urged not to gather over the coming days amid concern over the "static" nature of the daily Covid case numbers.

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Northern Ireland CMO 'delighted' to receive AstraZeneza vaccine

Northern Ireland's Chief Medical Officer has said he had spoken to Ireland's Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn at "some length" yesterday about the move to pause the rollout of AstraZeneca in the Republic.

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Deferral of vaccine appointments for 30,000 people

Around 30,000 people who were due to get an AstraZeneca vaccine this week are having their appointments deferred, following the decision to temporarily suspend the use of the vaccine.

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Concerns over AstraZeneca covid vaccine with several countries suspending use

European countries, including Denmark, Norway and Iceland have temporarily suspended AstraZeneca jabs following reports of people suffering blood clots, stating.

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Breaking NIAC recommends suspension of use of AstraZeneca vaccine

The National Immunisation Advisory Committee has recommended the suspension of the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

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Concern over increase in people on the move, numbers returning to the workplace

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer has appealed to parents not to see the return of the remaining primary school classes next Monday as a signal to return to work.

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Number vaccinated in Ireland expected to pass 500,000 this weekend

The number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered to people in Ireland is expected to pass the milestone of half a million this weekend as the roll-out continues.

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Pregnant women with Covid-19 advised to attend appointments

Pregnant women with Covid-19 are being advised to attend for their appointments even after they have contracted the virus.

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Number of Covid patients in hospital down 75% from peak

The number of patients with Covid-19 being treated in hospital has fallen more than 75% since the peak in mid-January.

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Vaccine roll-out for over 85s in Cork, Galway centres

The roll-out of vaccines by GPs in the community to people aged 85 years and older will continue at GP vaccination centres set up at Munster Technology University in Cork City and Merlin Park in Galway ahead of the delivery of 44,000 vaccines to another 500 GP practices nationwide from Monday.

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Parents urged not to congregate at school gates

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronan Glynn, has issued a letter appealing to parents and guardians not to see the return of children to school as a signal that social mixing is acceptable.

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Covid-19: Further 29 deaths, 776 more cases confirmed

The Department of Health has been notified of an additional 776 cases of Covid-19, while 29 further deaths have been recorded over the past 24 hours.

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Phased reopening of schools, childcare central to revised Covid plan

A phased reopening of schools and childcare will be at the centre of the Government's revised Living with Covid-19 plan, which is due to be published after being considered by Cabinet this afternoon.

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Appeal to travellers from Brazil to get Covid tests after variant discovered

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn has appealed to anyone who has recently travelled from Brazil to phone any GP or any GP out-of-hours service to arrange a free Covid-19 test after three cases of a new P1 variant of Covid-19 were detected in Ireland for the first time.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0