DUBLIN, Oct 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Ireland’s daily count of COVID-19 cases stood at 892 on Monday, falling below 1,000 for the first time since mid-July, according to the Irish Department of Health.
Daily cases in the country had remained above 1,000 for 79 consecutive days since it jumped to 1,170 on July 17.
Over the last few weeks, Ireland also saw a continuous drop in weekly cases after a peak in late August, according to the World Health Organization.
In the week ending Aug 23, Ireland recorded 12,640 cases, higher than the peak weekly figures in the first and second wave of the pandemic in the country but lower than that in the third one.
The previous three waves in Ireland peaked in mid-April and mid-October in 2020 and early January in 2021 respectively, and the current wave, which has seen much fewer deaths thanks to the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines starting around early July.
More than 90 percent of people aged 16 or above in Ireland have been fully vaccinated, official data showed.
Most of the current COVID-19 restrictions in the country, including requirement for physical distancing, mask wearing outdoors and in indoor private settings, will be removed on Oct. 22, according to a plan previously announced by the Irish government.
People in Ireland will have to wear masks in healthcare settings, indoor retail outlets and on public transport if the plan goes as scheduled. — NNN-XINHUA
