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Dr Tony Holohan said he was confident public health measures would work against the Omicron variant

Six cases of Omicron variant now detected in Ireland

Five further cases of the Omicron variant have been detected in Ireland, bringing the total number here to six, as the Department of Health has reported 4,022 new coronavirus cases.

Coronavirus • 10 Dec 21

The teenager is the youngest person to die with the disease in this country

14-year-old is youngest Covid-19 death in Ireland

A 14-year-old has died after testing positive for Covid-19, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre has reported.

Coronavirus • 12 Nov 21

The HPSC report shows that Limerick had the highest 14-day incidence rate per 100,000 people at 449

Covid-19: 259 new cases and 27 in ICU

The Department of Health has been notified of a further 259 new cases of Covid-19, with 76 people being treated in hospital.

Coronavirus • 09 Jun 21

The total number of outbreaks in private homes now stands at 2,463

391 Covid-19 outbreaks in private homes last week

The number of Covid-19 outbreaks in private houses increased by 391 last week, taking the total to 2,463.

Coronavirus • 22 Sep 20

The HPSC 14-day incidence of Covid in Co Leitrim was 34.3 per 100,000 last Saturday

HPSC data does not support Leitrim Covid-19 concerns

It has been reported that Co Leitrim in included in a list of eight counties outside of Dublin where officials are most concerned about Covid-19 trends.

Regional • 22 Sep 20

There have been outbreaks in 335 community settings including clusters in 163 nursing homes (file pic)

335 outbreaks in residential centres 'a huge challenge'

The Health Service Executive's Chief Operating Officer, Anne O'Connor has said testing for both staff and residents will be enhanced in residential care settings to counter the spread of Covid-19.

Coronavirus • 17 Apr 20

Nursing home clusters have risen from 40 to 86 (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Doubling of clusters in nursing homes since weekend

The number of clusters of coronavirus in nursing homes has more than doubled since the weekend to 86.

Coronavirus • 08 Apr 20

Figures show 841 healthcare workers have contracted the virus, still accounting for 25% of all cases

Covid-19: Ireland's deaths in all age groups over 25

Almost 90% of people with the coronavirus who have died so far in Ireland are aged over 65, according to the latest data published by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

Coronavirus • 03 Apr 20

Health Protection Surveillance Centre