There have been 1,378 further Covid-19 cases confirmed by the Department of Health today. Hospitalisations have risen from yesterdays figures as there is 96 coronavirus patients in hospital and 22 in ICU. “We know that Covid-19 vaccines are extraordinarily effective at reducing each person’s individual risk of hospitalisation or severe disease. Over the past week there has been an increase in cases of 88pc compared to the week before. The counties with the highest 14-day incidence rates are Donegal with 725 per 100,000 population, Louth with 474 per 100,000 population, Dublin with 307 per 100,000 population, Limerick with 258 per 100,000 population and Galway with 257 per 100,000.

Source: Irish Independent July 21, 2021 16:18 UTC