The Department of Health has reported 1,051 cases of Covid-19 today.
This is the second lowest number of daily cases in two months.
It’s also a drop of more than 500 compared to yesterday’s figure.
319 people are in hospital with the virus – 60 of which are in ICU.
Locally, there are 11 people with the virus at Wexford General Hospital and 1 case in the intensive care unit.
Meanwhile,
A public health expert says the toll of post-viral symptoms after contracting Covid-19 will hit the poor hardest.
Professor of Health Systems at DCU, Anthony Staines, around 30 people at least will require medium or long-term care for “Long Covid”.
He says the public healthcare system isn’t ready for them.
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