There were 827 new Covid-19 cases and 55 further deaths reported by the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) on Saturday. Nphet’s modelling expert Professor Philip Nolan said the country was making “really steady progress after a very challenging surge”. Of the deaths reported on Saturday, 36 occurred in February, 18 in January, and the date of one remains under investigation. It brings the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in the State to 3,764. and the total number of confirmed cases to 202,548. Of the cases notified on Saturday 63 per cent are aged under 45 years with a median age of 38.

Source: The Irish Times February 06, 2021 18:00 UTC