According to the most recent data, there has been a notable increase in the number of confirmed instances of Covid-19 during the last week—up 60% from the week before, reports RTE.
Many people on social media say that they fear if numbers got so high, a lockdown would be enforced – thankfully that’s not remotely on the agenda at this time.
In comparison to the 650 instances recorded the week prior, there were 1,049 confirmed cases in the week ending last Saturday, according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC).
According to the centre, the prevalence of Covid-19 in Ireland is “moderate to high”.
Additionally, 486 hospital admissions occurred last week, a 56% increase from the week before, reports RTE.
In the last week, three fatalities connected to the illness have been documented.
There have been no recorded admissions to intensive care within the past week. ICU admissions have been steady overall during this wave.
The nationwide verified Covid-19 data are considered estimates as they only include cases in which physicians advised patients to be tested; also, the HSE service that let individuals to schedule PCR tests or antigen kits was discontinued in the spring of last year, reports RTE.
Currently the most common variety in Ireland and the world, JN.1 Covid is not considered a variant of concern.
Additionally, physicians state that there is no proof connecting this variation to more serious illnesses.
KP.3, a sublineage of JN.1, is another variation that is on the rise, however there is also no proof that it is associated with more severe illness, reports RTE.
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