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The COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland is a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). In Ireland, it has resulted in 1,745,341 cases and 9,777 deaths, as of 3 August 2024. [ 10][ 3]
Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland may refer to: Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland (2020) Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland (2021) Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland (2022)
July 2021. 1 July – Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan announced that a fourth wave of COVID-19 was beginning in Ireland following an increase in cases caused by the Delta variant. [102] 2 July – The government agreed a deal to purchase one million unwanted COVID-19 vaccine doses from Romania. [103] 3 July.
11 January – Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan estimated that up to 500,000 people (10% of Irish population) contracted COVID-19 in the previous week. [10] 12 January. A further 20,909 cases and 83 deaths were reported, bringing the totals to 1,042,212 cases and 6,035 deaths.
Traditional parades and events moved online with Ireland marking its national holiday under lockdown for the second time, as the pandemic continues.
9 October – University College Cork confirmed several cases of COVID-19 amongst students in a UCC-run student accommodation. [ 204] 10 October – Two men were arrested after a total of 250 demonstrators attended an anti-lockdown protest organised by the National Party outside Leinster House in Dublin. [ 205] 14 October.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland, the Irish government introduced various public health and economic measures to mitigate its impact. The virus reached the country in late February 2020 [1] and cases soon confirmed in all counties. [2] The government shut schools, childcare facilities and cultural institutions on ...
Ireland's Taoiseach, Micheál Martin warns that COVID-19 cases in Northern Ireland are "worryingly high" and says he is "glad" the Executive has agreed to extend lockdown restrictions. [ 218 ] 15 November – Health Minister Robin Swann expresses fears he may need to ask for further COVID restrictions by the end of the year.