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New daily record as almost 8,000 cases confirmed
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 7,836 confirmed cases of COVID-19 - 235 in Kerry - a new daily record.
There have been 17 additional deaths related to COVID-19.
As of 2pm today, 954 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 88 are in ICU. 105 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.
“The country is in a serious phase of this surge of COVID-19. There is evidence of an increasing presence of the UK variant in Ireland. All counties have an upward trajectory of the disease. There is concerning escalation of admissions to hospital and ICU. We are very likely to see escalating mortality and ICU admissions in the coming days and weeks,” Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said.
“It has never been more important, throughout our experience of this pandemic, to stay home and only meet people outside of your household for essential purposes, always adhering to public health advice; physical distance, hand hygiene, cough/sneeze etiquette, wearing a face covering.”
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Recent Bank of Ireland coffee morning in aid of Kerry Hospice which raised the grand sum of €1,385. Photo: L/R: Tom Keane, Angela Curran (KH), Catherine O’Reilly (KH), Gillian Edwards, Denise Doolan, Mary O’Leary, Lorna O’Sullivan, Pat Doolan (KH) and Hugh Gleeson.
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