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Coronavirus: 23 More Deaths

Saturday, 23 January 2021 23:58

News updates for Sunday 24th January 2021.

Latest figures:

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 23 additional deaths related to COVID-19.

All 23 of these deaths occurred in January.

The median age of those who died is 84 years and the age range is 61-99 years.

There has been a total of 2,970 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

As of midnight, Saturday 23rd January, the HPSC has been notified of 1,378 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 187,554* confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

Of the cases notified today:

  • 643 are men / 730 are women
  • 58% are under 45 years of age
  • the median age is 39 years old
  • 379 in Dublin, 145 in Cork, 86 in Wexford, 85 in Galway, 71 in Limerick, and the remaining 612 cases are spread across all other counties

As of 2pm today, 1,931 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 218 are in ICU. 44 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.

Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer said: “While we are starting to make progress in reducing the level of the virus in the community, this is a critical time for all of us to hold firm to the public health advice. We must not let down our guard against this highly infectious disease and the risk it poses to ourselves and those most medically vulnerable to infection.

“There is a huge volume of disease in the country and the recent surge in cases continues to place an unprecedented strain on ICUs, hospitals and other frontline healthcare services. The answer lies in driving down social contacts and congregation in all settings, including in workplaces.

“Everyone who can, should work from home where possible. For those of us who cannot work from home, it is essential to follow the public health advice in the workplace, such as the wearing of face coverings when moving around communal areas. We urge all employers to facilitate home working as much as possible and to ensure strict adherence to public health measures in the workplace.”

The COVID-19 Dashboard provides up-to-date information on the key indicators of COVID-19 in the community.

**County data should be considered provisional as the national Computerised Infectious Disease Reporting System (CIDR) is a dynamic system and case details are continually being validated and updated.

Today’s cases

County Today's cases 14-day incidence rate per 100,000 population New cases during last 14 days
Ireland 1,378 840.7 40,031
Monaghan 61 1,661.6 1,020
Mayo 40 1,322.5 1,726
Louth 59 1,259.3 1,623
Carlow 21 1,103.1 628
Wexford 86 1,056.6 1,582
Waterford 50 984.7 1,144
Limerick 71 974.9 1,900
Dublin 379 937.8 12,635
Galway 85 892.0 2,302
Donegal 33 826.0 1,315
Cavan 26 800.8 610
Cork 145 800.4 4,345
Meath 59 773.7 1,509
Offaly 28 705.5 550
Kildare 44 698.4 1,554
Laois 17 673.0 570
Clare 17 663.2 788
Roscommon 8 646.1 417
Tipperary 26 641.2 1,023
Wicklow 27 525.9 749
Kilkenny 16 468.6 465
Westmeath 22 454.0 403
Kerry 18 437.4 646
Sligo 23 431.8 283
Longford 9 376.8 154
Leitrim 8 280.9 90

Schools:

The Government is considering a 'phased re-opening' of schools, according to the Taoiseach.

While talks are also expected to continue tomorrow about students with special educational needs, and plans to get them back into the classroom.

It was supposed to happen last week, but that was scrapped due to disagreement on how to do it safely.

The Taoiseach says school re-openings more widely will happen over a period of time:

Cases:

The Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan says we're starting to flatten the curve but people must avoid meeting others.

The number of new covid 19 cases has fallen to 1,910 and the 14 day incidence rate has also dropped to 955.5.

But 77 more patients have died.

DCU Professor Anthony Staines says a 5 day quarantine period for air passengers being considered by the Government is a non-runner:

Vaccine:

The HSE admits some hospitals kept giving Covid-19 vaccines to their admin staff -- even after being told to have lists of frontline workers on standby for any extra doses.

In a statement issued last night it says it acknowledges the "disappointment and frustration" this has caused for staff in direct contact with patients -- and still waiting for the vaccine.

Trade union Siptu says many paramedics, healthcare assistants and radiographers now face a three-week wait after their appointments were put back.

Organiser Kevin Higgis says many workers just aren't convinced the HSE is sticking to its own schedule.

Local figures:

77 more people with covid 19 have died and the number of new cases has fallen to 1,910.

710 of the new infections are in Dublin, with 150 in Cork, 103 in Meath, 102 in Limerick and 86 in Louth.

There are 101 new cases in the midlands. 

Offaly has had another 64 people test positive for the virus with 20 new cases in Offaly and 17 in Laois. 

The country's 14 day incidence rate per 100 thousand people has also dropped from 1,017 yesterday to 955.5 today.

1,892 patients with coronavirus are in hospital, of which 217 are in intensive care.

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