Major Covid-19 update for Ireland after cases rocket in summer surge as new stats revealed
IRELAND is currently grappling a huge surge in Covid-19 cases - but latest figures reveal a move in the right direction.
It has been reported that the number of confirmed cases has dropped across the country, bringing relief to many.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) reported 981 cases in the week up to last Saturday, July 6.
This shows a drop in confirmed cases, as during the previous week there were 1,088 cases.
In the week ending on July 6, there were 417 hospitalisations with one person being admitted to ICU.
According to the HPSC, no deaths were reported.
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It should be taken into account, however, that only cases referred by GPs or hospitals are covered in the data.
This means that there is likely a higher number of positive Covid cases than is being reported.
It comes as the HSE has issued a major warning over a common "fungal skill infection" with a misleading name and shared how to treat it.
The alert highlights the misleading concerns, symptoms and treatment of the fungal skin infection.
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Ringworm is a common fungal skin infection that is not caused by worms and it can appear anywhere on the body, including the scalp, groin and feet.
The infection is mostly found between the toes where the skin becomes white and soft with sore red skin underneath - which is known as athlete's foot.
Ringworm on the groin is often called jock itch.
The infection is caused by a type of fungus and can be spread through close contact with an infected person or animal, infected objects (bed sheets, combs, towels, etc) and infected soil, which is less common.
The health chiefs said there are six signs of Ringworm, and anyone experiencing the symptoms below should seek treatment for it, which is an easy fix.
The main symptom of Ringworm is a red or silver rash which can be found anywhere on the body - the rash may be scaly, dry, swollen or itchy.
The rash is often ring-shaped unless it's on your face, neck or scalp.
If the ringworm is on the face or scalp, it may cause some patchy hair loss.
In some cases, the rash may not be circular as it may grow and spread or there's more than one rash.