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HSE chief executive Paul Reid (PA Wire\/PA Images)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Around a quarter of Covid-19 daily case numbers and intensive care admissions are in fully vaccinated people, according to the HSE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A briefing on Thursday heard around 20-23 per cent of ICU admissions, and between 20-25 per cent of daily case figures, are among those who are fully vaccinated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The figures come as the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) confirmed 1,818 new cases of the virus on Thursday evening, with 244 people with Covid in hospital as of 8am this morning, 52 of whom are in ICU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier, the HSE said of total hospital admissions, 45 per cent are fully vaccinated, while 52 per cent are among people who are not fully vaccinated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hospitalizations among the double-jabbed are \u201coverwhelmingly\u201d in people with underlying conditions, the briefing heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HSE chief executive Paul Reid said: \u201cThe vaccination status in ICU, 62 per cent of ICU cases currently in hospital aren\u2019t vaccinated at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey haven\u2019t had any vaccination, which is very high proportion of the population who have not been vaccinated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c15 per cent are partially vaccinated, the remaining 20-23 per cent are fully vaccinated.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added: \u201cIf you are vaccinated, you have significantly higher levels of protection from being hospitalized or entering ICU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe highest percentage of Covid patients in ICU are unvaccinated.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prof Martin Cormican, the HSE\u2019s national lead for healthcare associated infection, said the figures were a reminder that the virus can be more severe for some.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He urged people to remain cautious, saying lifted restrictions \u201care not targets\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said: \u201cOverwhelmingly, the people who are in hospital fully vaccinated are people with underlying conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI suppose that goes back to that point that we\u2019re making, even after you\u2019ve got your seatbelt on, you need to drive at the speed that\u2019s right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re not all going to tolerate this virus equally well, even after we\u2019re vaccinated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s a really important message, it\u2019s great that people have some freedom in their lives again, and they\u2019re able to do things. But the restrictions are speed limits, they are not targets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe would really encourage people to drive the speed that\u2019s appropriate for them, I suppose, as a key message\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Covid-19 vaccine does not prevent infection with the disease, it significantly reduces the risk of serious illness and mortality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hospital admissions are continuing to increase, with Thursday’s figures (244) up 20 per cent on the same day last week. Meanwhile, the number of Covid patients in ICU has increased by approximately 50 per cent in the same period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe want to ensure of the next few weeks that people do still show huge caution, because we are seeing high levels of transmission, high levels of positivity and significant elements of the population still not fully protected\u201d Mr Reid said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the 12-age group, for whom vaccinations began last week, 124,000 have either registered for a vaccination or received one through their GP or pharmacy, while almost 72,000 have received a jab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In total, 6.5 million vaccines have been administered in Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, published on Thursday, show that between 8th-14th of August, twelve Covid-19 outbreaks in nursing homes were recorded \u2013 with 121 cases confirmed in total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the same time period, there were five outbreaks in acute hospitals and six in residential institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of those outbreaks was in a direct provision center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The figures also show that three outbreaks occurred in the meat and poultry processing sector \u2013 in total, 29 outbreaks were linked to workplaces between August 8th-14th.<\/p>\n

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