One in 12 people in Ireland have tested positive for Covid-19 since the pandemic began.
The 14-day incidence rate of Covid-19 has increased by 35 per cent this month.
It now stands at 518 cases per 100,000 people - compared to 385 three weeks ago.
600 days since the first case of SARS-CoV-2 was confirmed in Ireland 29 Feb 2020. 423260 confirmed cases, 8.5% of the population, since then. Now over 90% adult vaccine coverage gives huge protection, but the basics are as important as ever. (Data @hpscireland ) pic.twitter.com/jAQiapgK6L
— Professor Philip Nolan (@PhilipNolan_MU) October 21, 2021
437 Covid patients were in hospital last night - with 88 in intensive care.
Infectious diseases consultant, Eoghan de Barra, from Beaumont Hospital, says the ICU situation is worrying.
One in 12 people in Ireland have tested positive for Covid-19 since the pandemic began.
There have been over 423,000 cases since the first infection 600 days ago.
Self-isolate and seek a PCR test if symptomatic, wear a mask when appropriate, maintain distance, ventilate spaces and avoid crowded ones, observe good hand and respiratory hygiene.
— Professor Philip Nolan (@PhilipNolan_MU) October 21, 2021
Health officials are urging people to be cautious over the bank holiday weekend - after an average of 1,906 over the past five days.
Eoghan de Barra says the health service is under strain
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