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THE NUMBER OF confirmed cases of Covid-19 in ICU has fallen to below 100 for the first time since the end of March.
While Health Minister Simon Harris welcomed the latest figure of 99, he said these were still people who were very sick and whose families were very worried.
The peak of patients requiring ICU care occurred on 4 April, with 160 people in intensive care beds.
The number of people in ICU is a figure Harris said health authorities will watch very carefully over the coming weeks.
When asked what number admissions would have to reach for each phase of the roadmap plan released yesterday to kick in, Harris said he could not give a specific number that will guarantee that the country can move from one phase to the next.
“As much as the number is important, it’s also the trend of the trajectory.
He said the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) will be looking for a certain figure to be sustained over a period of time of perhaps a week or two weeks.
Harris listed the decision-making framework from the government plan, stating the following will feed into the lifting of restrictions and the phases:
He said the increase in the number of the confirmed cases, the number of clusters and also testing will all be monitored.
Yesterday, the Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan said there was no specific target of what figure they want to reach, stating that even 50 people in ICU due to Covid-19 is a quarter of the normal ICU capacity. He said the rate of change will be monitored.
Earlier in the week, the Taoiseach said the number of patients in ICU with Covid-19 was not low enough to ease restrictions on 5 May.
The minister confirmed today that 169,377 tests for Covid-19 had been completed.
Sorry to hear of his passing,the Moody Blues produced some classic rock albums,
Ray Thomas gave the Moodies their other worldly sound with his excellent flute playing. As well as as “Nights” his flute on other tunes such as When Youre A Free Man, For My Lady etc. He is now part of the Universe and will now live on forever.
“When you stop and think about it you won’t believe it’s true
, All the love you’ve been given has all been meant for you”
RIP Ray Thomas
I have ‘To Our Children’s Children’s Children’ in my car.
“Black things billowing, bursting forth with the power of 10 billion butterfly sneezes.”
With the way music is going the rock & roll hall of fame will run out of bands to induct
Were not as big in the US as other territories. Isnt it based on US success mainly?
Moody Blues a great group , I’ve seen them a number of times Ray gone beyond the Stars.
Moody blurs a great group have seen them a number of times , Ray gone beyond the stars
@John Halligan: you can say that again
Homer: Argh, it’s the Moody Blues!
Graeme Edge: Cold-hearted Homer, ditching his wife, while ancient Ned runs for his life…
Justin Hayward: Chips of red, and blue, and white, but we decide which…
John Lodge: Can the poems, it’s arse-whipping time!
Ray Thomas: (pulling out a knife) I want fatty!
The Moodies were / are my favourite band, their contribution to popular music is considerably, when Justin Hayworth joined them with his song writing and singing ability they became a major musical presence
Farewell Ray, thanks for the memories & the wonderful music, from my favorite band of all time.
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