1,703 new Covid-19 cases reported in Ireland as virus hospitalisations stand at 363

Sep 4, 2021 04:30 pm NEWSiNi 307

52 patients are in intensive care with the virus.

There have been 1,703 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Ireland on Saturday (4 September).

The figures released from the Department of Health on Saturday did not contain information regarding deaths related to Covid-19.

As of 8am on Saturday, 363 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 52 are in ICU.

At the same time on Friday, 353 Covid-19 patients were hospitalised.

As of midnight, Friday 3rd September, we are reporting 1,703* confirmed cases of #COVID19.
As of 8am today, 363 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 52 are in ICU.

— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) September 4, 2021

Earlier on Saturday, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said Ireland is "all ok" for the next stage of reopening on Monday, 6 September.

In a Tweet, Varadkar stated that the Covid-19 vaccination of members of the public under the age of 35 is "really working now" and that Covid-19 cases have "plateaued" or are "falling".

He added that the rise in patients in hospital and intensive care with the virus is "slowing", writing: "All ok for next stage of re-opening on Monday."

You can see his statement in full below.

Vaccination of under 35s really working now. Cases have plateaued / falling. Rise in patients in hospital and ICU slowing. All ok for next stage of re-opening on Monday https://t.co/DSQWzRFBE2

— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) September 3, 2021