The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the country has surpassed one million.
Yesterday, a further 23,909 cases of the virus were confirmed.
More than 1,000 Covid patients are in hospital, with 89 of those in intensive care.
New figures show during Christmas week, from December 26th to January 1st, there were 2,537 cases of Covid 19 in Donegal, a seven day incidence rate of 1,594 cases per 100,000 people, higher than the national average of 1,366.
Yesterday the Taoiseach ruled out forcing people to be vaccinated against Covid-19, following reports NPHET’s to explore the matter.
Infectious Diseases Consultant, Eoghan DeBarra, says Ireland’s high vaccination rate’s keeping hospitalisations low………….
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