1,758 new cases of the virus were reported yesterday.
Covid-19 is an endemic among unvaccinated people under 30, according to an immunovirology professor.
The Department of Health reported 1,758 new cases of the virus yesterday.
As of midnight, Saturday 14 August, we are reporting 1,758* confirmed cases of #COVID19.
— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) August 15, 2021
As of 8am today, 248 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 48 are in ICU.
*Daily case numbers may change due to future data validation.
The number of people in hospital with the virus has risen by 19 to 248, with 48 people in ICU.
UCC's Professor Liam Fanning says social mixing is also contributing to high case numbers:
Whilst a UCD Associate Professor says there are no grounds for relaxing restrictions.
Professor Julien Mercille says we're still in a precarious situation.
Seven in 10 people think live outdoor music events should go ahead this year, according to new opinion poll https://t.co/6YLUCxVFyb
— TheJournal.ie (@thejournal_ie) August 15, 2021
The number of people in hospital with the virus has risen by 19 to 248, with 48 people in ICU.
Professor Mercille who's a member of the Independent Scientific Advocacy Group says the safe reopening of schools should take priority
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