Covid hospitalisations hit highest in over eight months as half of ICU patients unvaccinated

The postive effect of the third Covid-19 jab can already be seen among those over 80 as Professor Christine Loscher said there has been a fall in the number of new cases in this cohort. Picture: AP Photo/Eraldo Peres

There was a 19% increase in Covid tests carried out in the community last week.

Nearly 137,000 were taken between November 1 and 7 - a 19% increase on the previous week.