The number of confirmed covid-19 cases in Ireland has increased by 60% in the past week, according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC). Latest figures show there were 1,042 confirmed cases recorded from June 16 to June 22, a jump from the 650 that were reported the previous week. The number of hospitalised cases also increased by 56% during the past week. Outbreaks in healthcare settings in the past week increased by 14 to 62, compared to 48 outbreaks a week earlier. The current advice is if you have any covid symptoms, even mild ones, stay at home until 48 hours after your symptoms are mostly or fully gone.

Source: Irish Examiner June 27, 2024 15:21 UTC