Most new cases confirmed in a day since February 20th.
Tony Holohan: Throughout the pandemic we have been mindful of the disproportionate impact the public health measures have had on certain people in our society. Unfortunately, this remains the case...
Holohan: "We are continuing to see our young people suffer a great burden as they wait for their vaccinations."
Carndonagh, Buncrana, Limerick City North, Ongar and Ardee with the highest 7 day incidence rates.
Ronan Glynn running through the international data.
54% increase in hospital admissions in the UK.
High incidence in Scotland appears to be "on the turn" and coming down from its peak, he says.
54% increase in hospital admissions in the UK.
High incidence in Scotland appears to be "on the turn" and coming down from its peak, he says.
Travel:
626 travel-related case in the past fortnight. More than one in ten cases in the country after contact tracing.
Countries people are returning from: Spain, GB, Portugal, Germany, Qatar.
626 travel-related case in the past fortnight. More than one in ten cases in the country after contact tracing.
Countries people are returning from: Spain, GB, Portugal, Germany, Qatar.
People with Delta presenting to their GPs have reported symptoms like headaches, sore throats, nasal symptoms, runny nose, blocked sinus.
"Don't assume it's hay-fever or a cold or something seasonal."
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"Don't assume it's hay-fever or a cold or something seasonal."
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Nolan: "We're in early stages of exponential growth - will be monitoring the cases and how they translate into hospitals/ICUs. We know it will be fewer due to vaccinations - however, the signs are that hospital admissions are on the rise."
Models.
Case numbers are tracking ahead of the most optimistic scenario. Assumption was that Delta would be 70% by the 18th of July. It reached that on the 3rd of July.
Case numbers are tracking ahead of the most optimistic scenario. Assumption was that Delta would be 70% by the 18th of July. It reached that on the 3rd of July.
Incidence increasing 'rapidly' says Nolan.
Trajectory over the next 10 weeks is 'very uncertain' - if nothing else changes our case counts will double every 15-29 days.
Trajectory over the next 10 weeks is 'very uncertain' - if nothing else changes our case counts will double every 15-29 days.
"None of the unvaccinated population are far from being vaccinated - it's a matter of weeks. So we're asking them to help us by taking precautions and keeping contacts low".
Holohan says people who are unvaccinated should be 'very cautious' around things like hospitality but other people's houses too if they're not ventilated.
What about unvaccinated staff in indoor dining?
Holohan: If the rest of the clientele are vaccinated and social distancing is in place in the restaurant - that is low risk.
Holohan: If the rest of the clientele are vaccinated and social distancing is in place in the restaurant - that is low risk.
Mix-match vaccinations? 12-15 year olds? Booster shots?
A short answer from Prof Karina Butler of NIAC. "Advice coming in the near future."
A short answer from Prof Karina Butler of NIAC. "Advice coming in the near future."
Is there vaccine hesitancy in the youth given the changes in vaccines earmarked for different age groups?
Butler: "No - surprised by the level of enthusiasm there."
Butler: "No - surprised by the level of enthusiasm there."
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