Covid cases up more than 60% over past week, latest data shows

Of the cases reported in recent weeks, the biggest increase has been seen among those aged 65 and over, with 269 cases reported among this age group last week.cases have increased by more than 60 per cent over the past week, according to the latest figures from the infectious diseases watchdog. has said. This is up from the 306 cases that were reported in the previous week, an increase of 64 per cent.

Since the start of the year, there have been 172 deaths of people who Covid-19. However, the HPSC said this number is “likely to be an underestimate” as registration of a death can occur up to three months after the date of death. “There is no evidence of a new Sars-CoV-2 variant associated with more severe disease and indicators of severe Covid-19 disease in Ireland remain low. However, as in previous waves, if Covid-19 case numbers increase substantially, some level of increase in people experiencing severe disease is likely to follow,” the HPSC said.

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