Covid inpatient numbers in Ireland have increased by almost 50 as the country recorded another daily total of confirmed cases in excess of 10, 000.As of Sunday morning, 426 patients were in hospital with the virus – a rise of 48 from Christmas Day. The number requiring ICU treatment increased from 87 to 91 in the same 24-hour period.A further 10, 404 confirmed cases of virus were reported in Ireland on Sunday. Recommended Son of pub bomb victim urges Stormont to ‘act collectively’ Tributes paid

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24 with the fast-spreading Omicron accounting for almost all cases and making tests hard to come by.... The number of COVID-19 patients in hospital peaked at just over 2, 000 in January during Ireland's deadliest wave when a barely manageable 221 filled almost every intensive care bed in the country.... 93 patients currently require critical care." All of the latest epidemiological indicators are a cause of concern....

The majority of classes at Queen’s University Belfast in January will be delivered remotely due to the deteriorating Covid-19 situation. The university made the decision as a “ precautionary measure ” having reviewed the “ developing public health situation and taken some clinical advice ”.... The University will contact students if there are changes to assessment arrangements....

New Covid-19 restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the Omicron variant have come into force in Ireland The measures, agreed by the cabinet on Friday, were introduced at midnight on Sunday and will last until January 30. All restaurants and bars, excluding takeaways and delivery services, must now close at 8pm, and there are limits on attendance at indoor and outdoor events scheduled for earlier in the day. Restricted movement advice for all close contacts of Covid cases has also been enhan

And at the same time, the NHS has begun to expand the services to make good historic deficits.“ But I’m afraid it’s not ‘Mission Accomplished’ far from it.... Or if he prefers levelling up between physical and mental health.“ So it does not tie ministers hands.... It just requires them to reveal their hand.” Responding, health minister Lord Kamall said the Government took mental health seriously.He said: “ I understand the concern that there should be appropriate clarity and transparency on ex

Scotland has recorded its highest test positivity rate since January this year, with 6, 734 new coronavirus cases counted in the last 24 hours.In Monday’s figures, the test positivity rate stood at 15.2%, up from 13.9% on Sunday. The case numbers are also the highest daily figure recorded since September this year. The latest data, released by the Scottish Government shows no new deaths have been recorded since the day before, but officials said registry offices were generally closed at weekends

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The Tanaiste has ruled out bringing back Covid restrictions despite Ireland battling another wave of the virus. Leo Varadkar said the rise in the number of Covid cases is a “ cause for concern, not a cause for panic ”.... There are currently around 1, 100 people in hospital with Covid, with some 50 people in ICU.Mr Varadkar said about half of those with Covid were already in hospital and that their positive cases were picked up during routine checks. Recommended Ukraine news – live: Putin hails