Increased infection and rush for boosters over season has reduced eligible population

Department reports 21,302 new cases while hospital numbers rise to 884

Number in ICU drops to below 90 as booster uptake now second highest in EU

Data shows only half of those showing symptoms are isolations, CMO says

There are 23 vaccination centres accepting walk-ins around the country

Everyone who wants a booster should have one by early February, HSE vaccine lead says

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HSE says vaccine booster system upgraded but problems persist as queues form at clinic

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Clare under red wind warning overnight while orange alert extended to Dublin

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5,590 new cases of Covid-19 with 505 patients in hospital of whom 117 are in ICU

HSE says falling case numbers among older people due to boosters a ‘cause for hope’

Almost 200,000 Covid tests carried out in past week amid surge in demand for service

Paul Reid says there ‘comes a point’ where no extra testing, vaccination or beds will help ‘turn tide’ of infection

Rise in hospitalisations putting pressure on healthcare services, chief medical officer says

Further 1,845 new cases reported, 497 patients in hospital, 99 in intensive care