BREAKING: National daily Covid-19 figures confirmed as CMO confirms 'positive impact'

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 4,163* confirmed cases of COVID-19, meanwhile as of 8am today, 545 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom 117 are in ICU.

Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health said: “The additional efforts to adhere to the public health measures we have all been taking over the last few weeks are having a positive impact. We are beginning to see stabilisation in a range of key indicators of incidence of COVID-19.

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COVID-19 update in the Mid-West (December 1, 2021):
Clare - 79 cases
Limerick - 75 cases
North Tipperary - 69 cases

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— Public Health Mid-West (@PublicHealthMW) December 2, 2021

 
Dr Holohan added: "We know that public health measures we are all familiar with work to limit transmission of Covid-19 in the community. Choosing to follow the public health advice is difficult, particularly at this time of year, however, is it the key to changing the trajectory of the disease. Please continue to wash your hands regularly, keep your distance, choose outdoors instead of indoors for meeting up and open windows indoors, use good respiratory hygiene, reduce your social contacts and wear your mask if is recommended for you."
 
The Chief Medical Officer says the there is evidence the booster campaign is having an impact. "In the over 75 age group, where people have been taking up the offer of a third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine in high numbers, we are seeing significant reductions in the incidence of disease. This is another positive development and further evidence that getting a third dose of Covid-19 vaccine helps to protect from the most severe effects of Covid-19. I urge everyone, when your turn comes, take the vaccine that is offered to you as soon as it is available."
 
The seasonal flu (influenza) vaccine is also still available to adults to help protect them against flu and to reduce the spread of the flu in the community. Children and young people aged 2 to 17 can get the nasal flu vaccine for free.