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IRELAND SEEMS TO be coming close to suppressing Covid-19, Professor Philip Nolan has said.
Speaking to RTÉ’s News at One, the chair of NPHET’s Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group said “we’re in a good place” in relation to the lifting of the remaining Covid-19 restrictions by 22 October.
“There’s nothing in the numbers at the moment that would change the advice that NPHET would have given the government towards the end of August,” Nolan said.
He said the suppression of the virus is down to the precautions the population is making and the high levels of vaccination.
“We’re fortunate with our very high level of vaccinations and frankly the very sensible manner in which each and every one of us is taking the precautions,” Nolan said.
“We seem to have come close to suppressing what is a very transmissible virus,” he said.
Nolan said Ireland is living with the aftermath of what was “a very large wave of infection in the 16-34 age group” during the summer months, when the population was partially vaccinated.
“We’re living with the aftermath of that force of infection right now. The cases we’re seeing today are essentially the residual of that,” he said.
“Don’t be fearful, but be careful”@PhilipNolan_MU says coming out of the pandemic will be a “long slow final phase” given the level of virus circulating around the world. He adds the risks however are reduced because of vaccination | More: https://t.co/7i3ks1NiGv pic.twitter.com/uzXIIzUubK
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) October 5, 2021
There will be a “long final act” of the pandemic, Nolan suggested, “given the level of circulating virus in the world”.
“I think we are going to be seeing cases of this infection for many months to come,” he said.
However, he added: “I think it’s an important message here that people should not be fearful. I’m worried about people who consider themselves vulnerable, who may, at this point, still be really concerned about their own safety.
“I think the message is don’t be fearful, be careful.
“The risks are very much reduced because of vaccination. We can reduce the risk further if we can keep case numbers down. This is the time to see this as a long, slow final phase.”
Public health officials have this evening confirmed a further 1,124 new cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.
As of 8am this morning, 349 patients with Covid-19 were in hospital, including 65 in ICU.
Deaths are being announced weekly due to the HSE data breach in May – as of Wednesday, 5,249 people have died with Covid-19 in Ireland.
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I have the fear fair bad today
Did ya know going on the lash cures the fear.
I had serious fear myself Sunday morning. Was grand do in the end.. Few more for the “cure”.
Wouldn’t believe a word out of anyone when asked how much they drink. People under the age of 30 will exaggerate and over 30′s will under estimate. Nonsense statistics
I hate the way people boast about how much they have drank. They should be knocking a few off the amount instead of adding a few on. I have never heard it done in any other country.
Denial denial denial…….denial is one of the strongest characteristics /indicators of someone who has A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE.
I forgot to say ……Blaming someone/something else for your bad drinking habits/choices is also another strong indicator of alcohol abuse.
FFS, the Irish media and the UK media are exactly the same when it comes to alcohol consumption, what is it with all the rubbish concern about how much we drink, we will all drink as much as we like even if we know that we are drinking too much no matter what those who think they know better tell us. Lately here in the UK it’s demonisation of middle aged women who are now cause for concern for drinking too much wine after work, reading Irish media I see the same crap telling people what is good for them. Please stop demonising peoples escape habits as it is causing me to drink more than is recommended of my current favorite red from Portugal.
Cheers
If we get any better at drinking, They will be advertising jobs for
Tail gunner on a Guinness delivery truck soon.
At least we’re good at something
Yep, drugs and alcohol always seem to make the shit we’re in, appear better than reality, I think? Might be an idea to improve our idea of a just and decent society for all and not just the 3D rich?
Have to love all the whining about the recession and supposed difficulties making ends meet when the average person apparently spends ~€30 on alcohol every week.
Sobering Stats !
I drink roughly 125L. Whisky/yr. – Never caused trouble, never hurt anyone, – only myself.
Death by whisky, – way to go…
The fear is DTS serious stuff when that happens!
Lightweights!
I remember my first beer…
Depends on the company one keeps. Go figure!
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