Vaccines change 'risk profile' of Covid

The five day moving average for the country is currently 1,212.

Covid-19 vaccines are providing “very effective” protection from severe illness, and have “fundamentally changed” the risk profile of the disease.

That's according to Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health said, speaking as part of the latest statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team yesterday evening.

As of yesterday evening, Wednesday, September 16, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 1,185* confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Some 292 COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalised, with 65 being treated in ICU.

There has been a total of 5,179 deaths related to COVID-19 notified in Ireland. This includes 24 deaths newly notified in the past week (since last Wednesday).

The five day moving average for the country is currently 1,212.

Since April 1, approximately 4 out of every 5 people admitted to ICU and approximately 3 out of every 4 deaths with COVID-19 were not fully vaccinated.

Dr. Holohan, says it “remains vital” that those who have not yet received a COVID-19 vaccine do so at the earliest opportunity.

“If you are fully protected through vaccination, then you can have confidence that your vaccination, and your continued adherence to the public health advice appropriate to each environment, is the best way you can protect yourself from COVID-19.”