The latest data from the Health Protection Surveillance Center shows a further drop in the 14-day Covid-19 infection rate in Ireland.
Data collected through September 1 indicates a 14-day incidence at 491 cases per 100,000 people.
Under its latest optimistic forecast, NPHET suggested daily case numbers could reach 3,000 by the middle of this month.
The latest HPSC report puts the average daily case count for the two weeks through September 1 at 1,670.
NPHET also expects 700 patients to be hospitalized and 130 in the intensive care unit by mid-September.
As of this morning, there were 394 people infected with the virus in hospitals, up 22 from the same time yesterday.
Of those, 59 patients were in intensive care units.
Health Services Chief Executive Paul Reed said 9,500 people were vaccinated at vaccination centers over the weekend.
In a post on Twitter, he said more than 50% of those who attended were in the 12 to 15 age group.
More than 6.9 million vaccines have been administered to date and about 89% of the adult population is fully vaccinated against Covid-19, with 92% partially vaccinated.
Good to see another 9,500 people who took advantage of Walk In vaccination centers over the weekend. Positively, more than 50% of these were in the 12 to 15-year-old age group. The tour of the centers has proven to provide a very flexible option for all age groups. Tweet embed
– Paul Reid (@paulreiddublin) September 6, 2021
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said the 7 million doses of the vaccine will be given this week and the impact of Ireland’s vaccination program on the population will continue.
« The downward trend in Covid-19 infections is now very evident also in younger age groups, » he wrote on Twitter.
The effect of vaccinations is still evident among the population. The downward trends in COVID-19 infections are now very evident also in younger age groups as they apply for vaccinations and also adhere to general measures to keep each other safe. pic.twitter.com/C4m9gxutGv
– Stephen Donnelly (@DonnellyStephen) September 6, 2021
Mr Donnelly added that people need to stay safe, adding that « Covid-19 has not gone away. 14-day infection rates for those aged 35-44 are similar to those over the age of 85 ».
📢 This week, seven million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be administered here. It is a wonderful achievement for everyone who applied for the vaccination and for all the staff and volunteers who helped make it happen. pic.twitter.com/qO6ScCrKbk
– Stephen Donnelly (@DonnellyStephen) September 6, 2021
In Northern Ireland, nine deaths linked to Covid-19 have been reported in the past 24 hours, while 1,764 new cases have been confirmed.
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