There have been 33 further Coronavirus-related deaths reported today and 744 new cases according to figures released by the health authorities this evening.
31 of these deaths occurred in February and 2 in January.
The median age of those who died was 81 years and the age range was 42-105 years.
15 of the cases today are in Laois meaning the county’s 14-day rate increases to 284.5 from 273.9 yesterday.
Of the cases notified today:
- 373 are male/ 366 are female
- 68% are under 45 years of age
- The median age is 31 years old
- 301 in Dublin, 77 in Galway, 37 in Waterford, 36 in Offaly, 32 in Kildare and the remaining 261 cases are spread across all other counties.
As of 8am today, 861 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 159 are in ICU. 51 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.
As of 13th February, 268,551 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Ireland:
- 176,926 people have received their first dose
- 91,625 people have received their second dose
New Cases in Laois
- February 15 – 15
- February 14 – 7
- February 13 – 13
- February 12 – 19
- February 11 – 15
- February 10 – 22
- February 9 – 21
- February 8 – 10
- February 7 – 11
- February 6 – 21
- February 5 – 18
- February 4 – 15
- February 3 – 19
- February 2 – 6
14-day case rate in Laois per 100,000 population
- February 15 – 284.5
- February 14 – 273.9
- February 13 – 296.4
- February 12 – 307
- February 11 – 297.5
- February 10 – 297
- February 9 – 292.8
- February 8 – 286.9
- February 7 – 281
- February 6 – 298.7
- February 5 – 289.3
- February 4 – 288.1
- February 3 – 277.5
- February 2 – 308.2
New cases in Laois during past 14 days
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- February 15 – 241
- February 14 – 232
- February 13 – 251
- February 12 – 260
- February 11 – 252
- February 10 – 252
- February 9 – 248
- February 8 – 243
- February 7 – 238
- February 6 – 253
- February 5 – 245
- February 4 – 244
- February 3 – 235
- February 2 – 261
Johnson and Johnson vaccine
US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has applied for authorisation for its coronavirus vaccine in the EU with a decision possible by the middle of March.
The single-shot vaccine would be the fourth jab to be approved for use across the 27-nation European Union if it gets the green light from the Amsterdam-based European Medicines Agency.
Ireland has ordered 2.2 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
