Coronavirus: 15 Additional Deaths Reported

National news updates on Thursday 10th December.

Latest figures:

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 15 additional deaths related to COVID-19.

There has been a total of 2,117 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

As of midnight Wednesday 9th December, the HPSC has been notified of 310 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 75,203* confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

Of the cases notified today;

162 are men / 148 are women

61% are under 45 years of age

The median age is 39 years old

80 in Dublin, 27 in Donegal, 25 in Louth, 15 in Kilkenny, 15 in Waterford, 15 in Tipperary, 15 in Meath and the remaining 118 cases are spread across 16 other counties.

There are no new cases in Westmeath or Offaly, and less than five cases have been reported in Laois. 

The Lake county has the second lowest incidence rate in the country on 20, while it's 49 in Laois and Offaly has a rate of 62. 

The national average is 79. 

As of 2pm today 202 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 36 are in ICU. 15 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.

Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: “Tomorrow marks 14 days to Christmas Day. To ensure the safest possible interaction with your family over Christmas, consider restricting your movements now.

“Risk assess the environments you plan to be in over the next two weeks; are they compliant with public health measures? Can you keep a two metre distance? Are people wearing face coverings? Now is the time to make decisions about what interactions are necessary and pose the lowest risk to you, your family and friends over Christmas.”

Dr. Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: “It is important that the encouraging plans for vaccine rollout in 2021 does not distract from the actions we need to take as we face into December 2020. A vaccine will have no positive impact on the trajectory of this disease over the coming weeks and does not give immunity to people over the Christmas period. We must not allow COVID-19 to spread through our communities now, after all the efforts we have made throughout 2020 and how close we are to beginning to vaccinate.”

Professor Philip Nolan, Chair of the NPHET Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group, said “The reproduction number is now estimated to be close to 1.0. This is a testament to the very large number of people who continue to limit their contacts and follow public health advice. Please be mindful that this remains a very dangerous virus, especially for vulnerable and older persons. We have the know-how and the determination to keep suppressing this disease, to protect our family and friends over Christmas.”

Professor Karina Butler, Chair of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee, said: “As we await final analysis of vaccines by the European Medicines Agency, the FDA analysis of the data around Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine has affirmed its efficacy. These are encouraging signs however it is important to ensure full EMA approval before vaccine roll out in Ireland.”

County Today's cases (to midnight 09Dec2020) 14-Day incidence rate per 100,000 population (to 09Dec2020) New Cases during last 14 days
 
(09Dec2020)
Ireland 310 79 3764
Donegal 27 230.5 367
Kilkenny 15 175.3 174
Louth 25 159.8 206
Carlow 11 135.2 77
Monaghan 8 130.3 80
Limerick 8 127.8 249
Wicklow 13 118 168
Dublin 80 90.9 1225
Longford <5 83.2 34
Waterford 15 82.6 96
Tipperary 15 78.3 125
Mayo 11 75.9 99
Cavan 10 72.2 55
Offaly 0 62.9 49
Galway 13 60.1 155
Meath 15 54.9 107
Kildare 12 53 118
Roscommon <5 52.7 34
Laois <5 49.6 42
Sligo <5 33.6 22
Clare <5 32.8 39
Cork 11 27.1 147
Wexford 5 24.7 37
Kerry 0 23.7 35
Westmeath 0 20.3 18
Leitrim <5 18.7 6

Herd Immunity:

The HSE says it'll be "some time" before there's herd immunity to Covid 19 here, despite the development of vaccines.

The government's taskforce is due to complete its report tomorrow on how a vaccine would be rolled out when it becomes available.

The head of the European Medicines Agency has warned today that there's no guarantee of "positive news" at the end of this month on the approval of Pfizer's jab.

HSE Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry says people can't drop their guard.

Vaccine Order:

The Tánaiste has suggested the order in which people are due to get the COVID vaccine could change. 

Leo Varadkar says if new vaccines that are more effective for certain groups of people emerge those people may be prioritised. 

A report on the roll-out of the COVID vaccine is due to be delivered to government tomorrow.&

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