"Even though we recognise that it is very difficult at this time of year to stay away from loved ones, it is really important that anyone who receives confirmation of a confirmed #COVID19 infection self-isolate for ten days. "If someone in the household receives a “detected” or “positive” test result either via a PCR test or an antigen test, then all members of the household should restrict their movements and not attend work or socialise with others. "Consider you plans over the Christmas period and into the early part of the New Year and try to keep your contacts as low as possible.
"It is imperative that all of us, to the greatest extent possible, make every effort we can in the next two to three weeks to only meet with members of our own households. Speaking on Thursday, the CMO warned that the next few weeks are critical.ĭr Holohan said: "With Omicron now accounting for almost three quarters of cases in Ireland, today’s high number of confirmed cases of #COVID19 is not unexpected, and we expect to see a rapid increase in case figures over the coming short period of time. Here's what the top decision makers have said in the last few days Dr Tony Holohan It is estimated that around 83% of reported cases in Ireland are now due to the Omicron variant.Īnd questions are being asked as to whether the country will soon have to face even further restrictions, or worse, a lockdown. The number of patients in ICU marks the lowest figure since November 10. The Department of Health says there are now 393 people in hospital, of which 89 are in ICU.
This is the highest ever daily total of cases reported since the start of the pandemic. There have been 11,182 further cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Ireland today by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET).
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