A further 214 confirmed cases of Coronavirus and one new death have been announced by the health authorities this evening.
There were two new cases announced in Laois meaning the 14-day incidence rate in the county is now 56.7 – up from 55.5 yesterday.
The current national average is 80.2, down from 80.4 yesterday.
There are now 48 active cases in Laois, up from 47 yesterday.
Of the cases notified today;
- 95 are men / 119 are women
- 60% are under 45 years of age
- The median age is 37 years old
- 74 in Dublin, 22 in Donegal, 15 in Kilkenny, 14 in Louth, 11 in Limerick and the remaining 79 cases are spread across 18 other counties.
As of 2pm today 210 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 31 are in ICU. 8 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: “Today the Government approved NPHET’s advice on prioritisation of COVID-19 vaccines. This is an important step in the development of the vaccine strategy, being finalised by the High Level taskforce for COVID-19 vaccination.
“While each of us awaits our opportunity to be vaccinated, it is important that we continue to protect each other in the meantime, particularly over Christmas and in the months ahead.
“Continue to follow public health advice; avoid crowded places, physically distance, wear face coverings, wash hands regularly and practice cough/sneeze etiquette.”
90-year-old Fermanagh granny gets vaccine
A 90-year-old grandmother has become the first person in the world to receive a Covid-19 vaccine outside of a trial.
Margaret Keenan received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at her local hospital in Coventry in England.
Originally from Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, she has lived in Coventry for more than 60 years.
She will receive a booster jab in 21 days to ensure she has the best chance of being protected against the virus.
She said: “My advice to anyone offered the vaccine is to take it – if I can have it at 90 then you can have it too.”
New Cases in Laois
- December 7 – 2
- December 6 – 2
- December 5 – 0
- December 4 – 9
- December 3 – 2
- December 2 – 0
- December 1 – 1
- November 30 – 5
- November 29 – 2
- November 28 – 2
- November 27 – 4
- November 26 – 4
- November 25 – 6
- November 24 – 5
14-day case rate in Laois per 100,000 population
- December 7 – 56.7
- December 6 – 55.7
- December 5 – 55.5
- December 4 – 56.7
- December 3 – 49.6
- December 2 – 50.8
- December 1 – 55.5
- November 30 – 55.5
- November 29 – 51.9
- November 28 – 50.8
- November 27 – 55.5
- November 26 – 57.9
- November 25 – 54.3
- November 24 – 54.3
- November 23 – 49.6
New cases in Laois during past 14 days
- December 7 – 48
- December 6 – 47
- December 5 – 47
- December 4 – 47
- December 3 – 42
- December 2 – 43
- December 1 – 47
- November 30 – 47
- November 29 – 44
- November 28 – 43
- November 27 – 47
- November 26 – 49
- November 25 – 46
- November 24 – 46
- November 23 – 42
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