There were 360 new cases of Covid-19 reported by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. These figures were shared on the Department of Health’s Twitter feed, and there was no mention of any additional deaths. The department also said that there are currently 110 patients being treated for the Covid-19 in hospital, with 42 of them in the intensive care unit. Read MoreThey noted that: “daily case numbers may change due to future data validation”. Yesterday, HSE Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry said people in their 40s can expect to begin receiving a vaccine by the end of this month.

Source: Irish Independent May 17, 2021 16:50 UTC