Ireland Omicron status

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https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40773378.html

An infectious diseases expert believes Covid-19 infections could as much as double before the Omicron wave peaks here.

New record levels of infection were set on Christmas Eve and Christmas day, with yesterday's 10,404 the third-highest since the virus reached Ireland.

On St Stephen's Day, 426 patients with the virus were in hospital, a jump from Christmas Day’s figure of 378, with 91 of those in intensive care.

It is thought it will take at least two weeks for the full impact to reach the hospital system.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59806119

Covid-19: One in two PCR tests in Ireland have positive result

Almost one in two people being tested for coronavirus in the Republic of Ireland are getting positive results, the country's health service has said.

The demand for Covid-19 tests was "unprecedented", according to the Health Service Executive (HSE).

Its testing chief said the big demand for PCR tests could lead to longer waiting times for those needing one.

A total of 6,735 cases of the virus were confirmed in the Republic of Ireland on Monday.

The positivity rate among those testing positive was 49.7%, reported Irish national broadcaster RTÉ.

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