Health Protection Surveillance Centre figures show 457 confirmed cases detected in the week to September 14th
Covid Q&A: Are infection rates rising in Ireland, do I need another vaccine and what if I have symptoms?
As Ireland prepares to move into the winter period, respiratory illnesses will once again begin to circulate more widely. The State experienced a now stabilised wave ofduring the summer but the disease remains around and its prevalence is likely to increase once again in the coming months.Covid is being detected but not at as high a level as that seen back in June and July. The latest figures from thecases in the week ending September 14th.
Cases are likely to rise again as the weeks go by, with respiratory illnesses tending to spread more rapidly during the winter period due to colder, drier air providing perfect conditions for them to spread and groups of people gathering indoors more regularly to avoid the inclement weather. People aged between 18 and 59 year who do not fall into one of these groups can still request a vaccine, and are advised to speak to their GP or a pharmacist about their reasons for wanting a booster.There are no longer testing centres available to those who believe they are displaying symptoms of Covid-19. However, many pharmacies and stores still sell antigen tests enabling individuals to test themselves at home if they would like to know whether or not they have the disease.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Seamus Coleman in line to face England as new Ireland boss names Ireland squadHeimir Hallgrimsson will confirm his plans for Nations League at a press conference at Aviva Stadium today.
Read more »
'Majority' of asylum seekers coming to Ireland from Northern IrelandIn April, a war of words broke out between the Irish and UK governments when Justice Minister Helen McEntee suggested that 80 per cent of those seeking asylum at the International Protection Office in Dublin stated that they had come from the UK via Northern...
Read more »
Elaine Crowley: ‘I’m a very melancholy individual and have been for most of my life’Elaine Crowley presents Ireland AM on Virgin Media and is an ambassador for Breast Cancer Ireland
Read more »
Grealish texted by Ireland icon as England trio warned about Aviva receptionGrealish and former Ireland international Declan Rice are set to feature this weekend against Ireland.
Read more »
Weather Ireland: August was Ireland’s second wettest on recordWeather: Donegal’s Malin Head saw 29 ‘rain days’ last month
Read more »
Ireland v England player ratings as Rice and Grealish tear Ireland to shredsIreland had no answer to the two players who were once in their system and scandalously allowed to slip out of it
Read more »