562 new cases confirmed yesterday.
A public health expert says the fourth wave is starting.
562 new cases of Covid 19 have been confirmed and 14 people are being treated in intensive care.
There's been an increase of 6 in the number of people admitted to hospital to 48 in total.
As of midnight, Saturday 3rd July, we are reporting 562* confirmed cases of #COVID19.
— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) July 4, 2021
14 in ICU. 48 in hospital.
*Daily case numbers may change due to future data review, validation and update.
Professor Sam McConkey from the RCSI says case numbers are rising but he expects fewer deaths:
Professor McConkey says more variants than Delta will have to be tackled and may pose a risk to vaccinated people
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