Ireland’s optimistic outcome for the month of September reportedly remains at 3,000 daily cases although the incidence rate continues to fall according to a new report.
The Department of Health today confirmed 1,144 new cases of Covid-19, while 384 people are now in hospital - marking an increase of 22 from yesterday.
While cases remain high, the latest data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has shown a further reduction in the 14-day incidence of the virus in Ireland.
It shows that up to September 1, the 14-day incidence was 491 cases for every 100,000 people.
Despite this decrease, NPHET’s most up-to-date predictions for the month of September remain at around 3,000 cases a day come the middle of the month.
The average number of cases on a daily basis, up to September 1, was at 1,670, but with the ongoing easing of restrictions and a return to school, this number is likely to jump.
NPHET has also forecast that up to 700 people will need hospital care and that 130 patients will be in ICU by the middle of September.
Health officials continue to point to the vaccine as our main lifeline in avoiding overwhelming our hospital system as cases increase, and so far 82.6% of Ireland’s population over 12 are fully vaccinated.
According to HSE Chief Paul Reid, 9,500 people were given vaccines at walk-in vaccination centres across the country over the weekend - and over 50% of those who attended were in the 12 to 15 age group.
