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PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS have confirmed a further 335 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.
In the latest update this afternoon, the Department of Health confirmed that five more people have died with Covid-19.
In total, 64,855 people have tested positive for Covid-19 since the first outbreak of the virus here, and 1,945 have died.
Of the cases confirmed today, 155 are men, 177 are women and 64% are under the age of 45.
The median age of the cases confirmed today is 37.
72 of the cases are in Dublin, 41 in Donegal, 26 in Mayo, 25 in Cork, 23 in Kerry, and the remaining 148 cases are spread across 19 other counties.
As of 2pm today, 284 Covid-19 patients are in hospital, including 23 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.
40 Covid-19 patients are currently in ICU.
The national 14-day incidence is now 185.6 per 100,000 people.
18 previously confirmed cases have been denotified following the validation of data at the Health Protection Surveillance Center, which is reflected in the total of 64,855.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has said that the “commitment to the spirit of the public health advice shown by people across Ireland since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic is to be commended”.
“This includes wearing a face mask where social distancing is difficult, in shops and on public transport,” Holohan said.
“However, it is also vital that they are worn correctly and safely. Ensure you are fully covering both your mouth and nose with the face mask. Remember, visors do not offer the same benefits as face masks,” he said.
“I want to particularly highlight that it is very important that those who work in settings such as retail avoid the use of visors and instead use face masks. Face masks offer far better protection, and they should be worn by everyone who can wear them. Wearing one prevents someone who does not know they have COVID-19 from spreading it to another person.”
“They are a key element of our defence against this virus, alongside staying at home and avoiding meeting people outside your household.”
Yesterday, health officials confirmed that a further eight people in Ireland had died with Covid-19 and 499 more people had tested positive for the virus.
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Open the country.
@John brett: and more importantly, never close it again!!
@John brett: Yeah and let all the intellectuals gather to go on the p!$$ again so we can go into lockdown a month. Great idea.
@John brett: “That’s not enough infections or deaths! We demand more!”
I’m so sick of you people
@JusticeForJoe: So are we of people celebrating unemployment, money issues, poor mental health, missing medical treatments…
We were half the time in lockdown scenarios. That people are tired of it is just logical. They also see that countries which had less restrictions are in most cases not worse off. Sure, you could cherry pick any particular example if you like to justify yourself. However, there must be a different way as to jump from lockdown to lockdown. It’s half a year now.
@Vanessa: “celebrating unemployment, money issues, poor mental health missing medical treatments”
Celebrating? Seriously? I’m sick to the teeth of people like you exacerbating the above problems and extending the misery with your demands to cause more infections, spouting such rubbish as the bit I just quoted. I really honestly resent you in the strongest possible terms.
@JusticeForJoe: you’re off your game
@biggybald: absolute genius comment. Utter gowl
@biggybald: absolute genius comment. Utter gow l
@El Furibundo Serna: And yours was so genius and original you had to say it twice. I must have hit a raw nerve.
@El Furibundo Serna: 131 people seem to think the comment was okay.
@JusticeForJoe: Others aren’t and would prefer some perspective beside awaiting the next lockdown.
However, I’m glad that you are alright, Jackm
@Vanessa: I’m not alright. I hate this. I want it to be over but it’s been proven time and time again that you can’t just ignore it and hope it goes away. Look at America ffs.
I think I was a bit overly aggressive above, though, and I apologise for that.
@JusticeForJoe: Of course you can’t ignore it. People who do are the same amount of ignorant as the ones who are promoting that people are isolating themselves and giving up their livelihoods for such a long timeframe.
The USA is one extreme example of ignorance in relation to the dangers of the virus.
However, Ireland could become another extreme. This country has the strictest rules in Europe. At some point it would be good to have at least solutions for the issues the lockdowns are causing. I’m missing these. If people are struggling with mental health they need treatment fast and advice how to get back to a regular day. (It’s still nearly impossible to see professional help) If someone is financially impacted PUP might be low once the rent/mortgage breaks are over and so on.
That’s why I’m critical towards blindly going in either direction. (And yes, I followed the rules so far)
@Vanessa: Wrong completely wrong. We have some of the best numbers in Europe now. We are saving lives and what is being done is working. You make claims that have been proven to be smaller than anybody anticipated and reopening at the wrong time has been shown to cause major outbreaks with their ensuing deaths and long term illness problems.
@Vanessa: Another extreme, hardly. We are managing the crisis now and other countries are following our lead.
The situation is flexible as it must be in a pandemic, there is no this day everything will be fine to reopen.
Its not possible. You are looking for definites in a constantly changing scenario.Which is impossible
@Gary Kearney: We are going from lockdown to lockdown or at least that’s the plan. We were the longest total time in lockdown of all EU countries.
What I expect is finally support on creating healthy routines for people with mental health issues if realities are created which disallow routines which were previously working for affected people.
I would like to know how it was proven that mental health isn’t really affected. But more importantly I want to have the needed support for people.
I’m happy for everyone who is healthy and financially well off but we are far from being in it together
Great stuff, we’re doing better than most of Europe, eg
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Average cases per day:
…………….21st Oct…….3rd Nov
Ireland:….. 1,168…………. 535
Sweden:…… 962………..3,068
@Eoin McLove: Biden getting elected too! Loving all the good news stories
@Eoin McLove: what restrictions are the Swedish under. When alot of irish society have been closed since March and further again with level 3 and then jumping to level 5 when it is proven that level 3 was working. Maybe we should not pat ourselves on the back with 200000+ put out of work for months now
@john s: why not look up yourself on the Swedish government website?
there are various measures in the different heath authorities areas – here are some
“If possible, avoid having physical contact with people other than those you live with. This means, among other things, a dissuasion from arranging or participating in a party or similar social gathering. Certain types of activities should also be avoided if they cannot be performed without physical distance from others, such as contact sports or health or beauty care that is not medically justified.”
“Refrain from participating in, for example, meetings, concerts, performances, sports training, matches and competitions. ”
“Refrain from staying in indoor environments such as shops, malls, museums, libraries, bathhouses and gyms. Necessary visits to, for example, grocery stores and pharmacies can be made.”
“avoid traveling by public transport or other public transport ”
” there may be situations where it is difficult to avoid congestion and close contact for a long time. There, mouth guards can be of value.”
These are from the official government website and you can open and see the restrictions as they have applied over the months.
https://www.folkhalsomyndigheten.se/nyheter-och-press/nyhetsarkiv/2020/november/
Even with these Sweden has not managed to have the same success in controlling the virus as we have had in Ireland…
@Niall Ó Cofaigh: everything is open though, they are just giving advice not to go things.
@Joe: Your right they didn’t close anything, but see the cases as outlined above.
@Joe: death rate much higher than here and infection rate getting worse they went for herd immunity which was a gamble
@Niall Ó Cofaigh: That’s all advice. There are more or less no restrictions in Sweden. Things were looking good there but now cases are rising they may have to do something
RIP to the 5.
Good to see coming down.
What’s also great news, the new President elect of the US believes in science. Time to kick Covid’s áss.
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Great. We might be able to see our families for Christmas and maybe even have a meal together!
@Kevin Davy: what about a hug
@tirnanog1979: don’t like hugs
@Kevin Davy: you would be an absolute f ool not to be doing that anyway regardless of what’s happening
@tirnanog1979: don’t make me cry
@Kevin Davy: yeah I’ll be doing that anyway.
@tirnanog1979: Go for a hug. Just make sure youre covid free so you dont kill a parent or grandparent.
@Liam martin: thanks for the advice. I will take it under consideration 555
@tirnanog1979: Have your hugs. Just make sure youre covid free so you dont kill a parent/grandparent
@Kevin Davy: I will be Seen my family do you think our tds will not travel home , no one knows when it will be the last time we see our families and before anyone asks i don’t have parties i do wear mask (reluctantly) but no one is telling me I’m not having my daughter and grandson to my house for dinner, or im not popping over to my sister who I’ve visited for years amazing thing is she works in supermarket and I can go in there to see her yet been told can’t visit.. Pure madness
R.I.P to the 5
Great to see its coming down, however i’m curious as to what the long term plan is here. Haven’t been keeping up with the news the last few days, but as far as i can see we don’t have one. We can’t keep locking down indefinitely, other problems like mental health and addiction are skyrocketing. Hoping some sort of long term solution is thought of this side of xmas.
@mark connolly: when they brought in level 5 they said their plan wasn’t herd immunity or zero covid but it was to basically yo-yo like this until there more effective treatments and a reliable vaccine. Check the press conf and the statement from MM on the day.
@Bernard Sweeney: That’s what worries me. Most places outside of the major cities have effectively been on lockdown since march. Its really taking its toll on people. For all we know the vaccine could be years away. Just seems like we should be pursuing other solutions. Otherwise there will be nothing to go back to
@Bernard Sweeney: they also brought in levels 1 to 5 that after a couple of days ignored. Level 3 was working which is now a proven fact. Over the next couple of weeks we will see really low numbers. This is little comfort to the 200000+ people forced out of work.
@mark connolly: my guess, given the comments from Nolan and de Gascun over the last two days , is to go with something between levels 2.5 and 3.5 until the Covid emergency ends. Through trial and error the “experts” are realising that level 5 is no more effective than level 3.5. We have effectively been at a minimum of level 2 since April, expect that to continue.
@john s: “Naw, ’twas the Level 2 for months that was REALLY working” Guffaw, ROTFLMAO.
@john s: The Economy, like the rest of us, is going to have to learn to live with the virus.
@John Hazelnut: Do we learn to live with it?
We stay pretty much at one place, don’t meet people and clothes aren’t even essential.
Yeah.. life…
@John Hazelnut: but the economy is not living with it. It is being shutdown for months now . By civil servants who have not lost 1 penny since the start of this crisis. Have the health system changed to meet the demands of the new reality. No they have not
@john s: The Economy IS living with the virus. And you are right, it’s half-dead.
@mark connolly: There is no other solution, thats the problem
Paris is in dire straights hospitals at 92 % capacity over 1000 in ICU we may not like this restrictions but I would do it anytime to stay healthy
@Margaret Stafford: tell that to the 200000+ people forced out of work for most of this year. Don’t see anyone stepping in to pay their bills.
@john s: The Economy is going to have to learn to live with the virus.
I think you will find that those still in work and paying taxes are helping with the pandemic payments for many who are out of work.
I know it is not easy and not everyone is covered but in truth peoples health and lives are worth more than people having a few pints at a bar on a Saturday night.
As to what constitutes “essential” and what constitutes “more important” is open to everyone’s interpenetration – but thankfully our case and death rate is lower than most of Europe so we appear to be doing a good job at protecting peoples lives and at least people are not being asked to join an army and fight and die to save the lives of fellow countrymen as other generations have had to do.,
@john s: What’s your suggestion then?
@john s: Are you out of work? genuine question
@Margaret Stafford: I agree. I lost my job once we went to level three, but to see us doing so much better than most of Europe at least means it was for a reason. Just hope they can find a mix of advice and restrictions that can keep the cases relatively low but allow as many people back to work as possible. If they get this difficult balancing act right, there should be no need for a level 5 again
@Steve: I suggest we open everything up and focus our efforts on the vulnerable. What is clear is that 95% of the people who get covid get through it fine so let’s protect the 5% . But what we have decided is close everything and restrict movement which is a stop start approach
Keep it goin folks! Take control.
Any chance of reporting on the financial scandal at Kerry Airport? Invested €1.5 million in shares and assets. Lost €300k. Got a grant of €1.9m from the state. For what?
@Thomas O’ Donnell: what are you talking about
@Thomas O’ Donnell: You invested €1.5m in Kerry Airport ?
At least no more “FAKE” news from TRUMP/AMERICA for a while
I see that this time they wrote died “with” Covid 19, not “of”
@Giovanni Giusti: it’s with covid. That’s how the figures have been presented from day one. Doesn’t matter how it’s copied and pasted on here.
@Giovanni Giusti: it has been reported like that since day 1. No true figures on here in relation to the actual number of people who have died from covid. And before anyone jumps down my neck for the above comment – I do believe that people with underlying conditions but who died prematurely because of covid should be included. I don’t believe that people who died in accidents or from other injuries – but who tested positive for covid in pm should be included —- but they are!!!
Going in the right direction thank god rip to the the people who lost their lives level 5 finally working
@Eugene McDonough: level 5 is only now starting to be reflected in the figures. This progress was level three, and trusting the people. Forget the headlines about house parties, travel etc, this was obviously a plan to remove our liberties, we were reducing numbers all on our own.
@Tony Humphreys: oh fgs
@Tony Humphreys: Blah blah blah.
@Tony Humphreys: Copy and paste there Tony
@Tony Humphreys: Well said. Most people don’t want to listen to the facts.
@Eugene McDonough: RIP to those who passed away and condolences to their families
Sincere condolences to the families who sadly lost loved ones RIP.
Thinking also of patients in hospitals and ICU’s and their families.
Thinking too of people who are experiencing long-term complications after Covid-19.
Special praise for the dedicated frontline staff.
Wot a day
Big Joe in the Casa Blanca.
Trumpty Dumpty gated.
Covid in de Rep. Getting Nidgyed.
Leo in de cack.
Diesel cheaper than a flat white.
I got a fingerbang & a reachAround of de neighbour earlier!
Life is good
Posituve vibes man.
@Woods PJ: your neighbour is sound!
Meanwhile govt expect people travelling from Denmark to self isolate for 2 weeks while the UK bans all travel from Denmark due to a new strain of covid that is present in minks which can cross to humans…
18 declassifications means todays increase is 317.
Interesting how he says people have died WITH covid and not BECAUSE of covid. This is an important distinction.
4.1% & 189/100,000 – might hit EU flying level “Orange” in a couple of days…
@Declan McArdle: great if you live within 5km of an airport
@john s: I believe that you are allowed to travel to and from the airport – this was stated when Dublin went to level 3 – now the 5km is an exercise limit and not a blanket ban on essential or necessary travel.
Genuine Question if the Government had done nothing about this and just left us to get on with it no masks no distancing no lockdown what kind of state do you think we would be in
@hasnooneasked: They gave out those projections at the start of it.
“A lot done, more to do”
—Bertie Ahern (2007)
@J: Sick enough without bringing that man into it.
I do think it’s very interesting how the government has controlled the information of the age of those who have passed away.
@Paul Reid: People deserve their privacy, even after they die.
Lockdown forever!! Living with covid!!!
Why are numbers in Donegal so high. I understood in september when the cases came over the border…but with level 3 and level 5 lockdowns why have the numbers increased again
@JT: maybe because people there don’t observe the recommendations
Shop local
@Twitruser2020: hah can’t believe I got up and started dancing
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