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Coronavirus: 9 Deaths; 1,546 New Cases Confirmed Today

Tuesday, 29 December 2020 10:48

News updates for Tuesday 29th December 2020.

Latest Figures:

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 9 additional deaths related to COVID-19.

There has been a total of 2,213* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

As of midnight Monday 28th December, the HPSC has been notified of 1,546 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 88,439** confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland. 

Of the cases notified today:

  • 757 are men / 788 are women
  • 66% are under 45 years of age
  • The median age is 34 years old
  • 444 in Dublin, 203 in Cork, 111 in Louth, 87 in Limerick, 85 in Donegal and the remaining 616 cases are spread across all other counties. 

 

As of 2pm today, 411 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 34 are in ICU. 47 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.

Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health said: “We have reached a significant milestone in our collective response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland, with the launch of our national vaccination programme. To see the first recipients of the vaccine gives us hope for better times ahead, particularly for those of us who are the most vulnerable to the virus, including those over 70 and with underlying medical conditions. The vaccination programme will focus on the priority groups in line with the recent decisions of Government in the first instance.

“As the vaccination programme rolls out, particularly given the increasing spread of the disease and the concerning rise in the number of hospitalisations – up to 411 today – we each need to remember to remain vigilant to the ongoing risk of the spread of COVID-19 and follow the public health advice in our everyday lives. Following the public health advice is our only means to suppress the spread of the virus in the community. You are protecting yourself and your family from this highly infectious virus every time you wash your hands, wear a face covering, keep a 2m distance, reduce your social contacts and stay at home if you feel unwell.”

Rachel Kenna, Chief Nursing Officer, Department of Health said: “It is really great to see the COVID -19 vaccination programme commence today following the specific training for this significant vaccination programme. Many nurses and midwives are trained vaccinators and alongside their colleagues including hospital doctors, GPs, public health, pharmacists and allied health colleagues will play a significant role in delivering a safe, patient centred approach to the programme.

“Many nurses and midwives will be among the first to receive the vaccine so we can continue to provide care to all our patients. It is vital however to support them and all our frontline staff by continuing to adhere to the public health measures advised as the vaccine programme rolls out.”

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

 Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 1 death. The figure of 2,213 deaths reflects this.

**Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 1 confirmed case. The figure of 88,439 confirmed cases reflects this.

 

County

  

Today's cases (to midnight 28Dec2020)

  

14-day incidence rate per 100,000 population (15Dec2020 to 28Dec2020)

  

New Cases during last 14 days (15Dec2020 to 28Dec2020)

  

Ireland

  

1,546

  

245.6

  

11,697

  

Donegal

  

85

  

457.3

  

728

  

Monaghan

  

56

  

454.5

  

279

  

Louth

  

111

  

395.7

  

510

  

Limerick

  

87

  

370.4

  

722

  

Wexford

  

33

  

355.3

  

532

  

Dublin

  

444

  

291.8

  

3,932

  

Kerry

  

57

  

285.7

  

422

  

Kilkenny

  

19

  

268.1

  

266

  

Cavan

  

26

  

246.8

  

188

  

Sligo

  

15

  

228.9

  

150

  

Meath

  

65

  

226.6

  

442

  

Laois

  

38

  

225.5

  

191

  

Carlow

  

5

  

210.8

  

120

  

Cork

  

203

  

207.8

  

1,128

  

Kildare

  

58

  

191.5

  

426

  

Mayo

  

69

  

175.5

  

229

  

Waterford

  

16

  

167

  

194

  

Clare

  

20

  

147.3

  

175

  

Galway

  

43

  

143.4

  

370

  

Westmeath

  

27

  

136.3

  

121

  

Wicklow

  

20

  

130.6

  

186

  

Roscommon

  

11

  

117.7

  

76

  

Tipperary

  

12

  

102.2

  

163

  

Longford

  

6

  

100.3

  

41

  

Offaly

  

17

  

98.8

  

77

  

Leitrim

  

<5

  

90.5

  

29

  

 

The 7-day incidence is 151.8.

The 5-day moving average is 1,073.

UK:

In the UK, there are now more Covid-19 patients in England's hospitals than the peak of the first wave in April.

NHS England's chief executive says frontline workers are "back in the eye of the storm" as cases of a new variant of coronavirus continue to rise.

The UK hit a new high for daily cases yesterday, at just under 41-and-a-half-thousand.

Simon Stevens has used his New Year message to thank everyone in the health service for their efforts this year.

Hospital:

409 people are in hospital with Covid-19 today, the highest in over seven months.

It's 49 more than yesterday, after 36 patients were admitted in the space of 24 hours.

The peak during the second wave, in October, was 354, and NPHET says hospitalisations are increasing 'earlier and faster' in the third wave.

Infectious Disease Specialist at the RCSI Professor Sam McConkey says the over 400 people in hospital will be quite unwell:

While Taoiseach Micheal Martin is urging the public to redouble their efforts:

Russia:

Russia's admitted the number of people to have died with coronavirus in the country is three times higher than previously reported.

Figures show deaths have topped 186-thousand - up from the 55-thousand it officially claimed.

It now has the third-highest number of fatalities, behind the US and Brazil.

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