There were 1024 new Covid-19 cases and 12 further deaths reported by the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) on Sunday. Sunday’s figures bring to 3,686 the number of Covid-related deaths in Ireland and to 203,568 the number of confirmed cases. The five day moving average of new cases is 1,045 while the 14-day incidence rate accorss the State per 100,000 is 338. HSE chief executive Paul Reid tweeted that “we’re a long way out of the woods, but better hope” noting that hospital numbers were reducing and there werenow three types of vaccine available. Another 334 positive cases of the virus were also notified by the Department of Health on Sunday.

Source: The Irish Times February 07, 2021 17:30 UTC