There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today.
There has now been a total of 1,777 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
The HPSC has been notified of 53 confirmed cases of the virus here, with the denotification of 2 confirmed cases bringing the total number in Ireland to 28,811.
Of the cases notified today;
- 28 are men / 25 are women
- 75% are under 45 years of age
- 27 are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
- 14 cases have been identified as community transmission
- 25 in Dublin, 11 in Limerick and the remaining 17 cases are located in Kildare, Longford, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Laois, Meath, Roscommon, Tipperary, Westmeath.
It is not yet specified how many of today’s cases are in Clare but it is now known that 2 of the cases announced yesterday were in this county.
The HSE is working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.
Dr Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said; “This evening, I want to recognise the very significant impact of the measures on individuals, communities and businesses in Kildare over the past three weeks. The improvement in the epidemiological situation there is a testament to the willingness of everyone to adhere to the public health guidance and measures implemented.
“At a meeting of the National Public Health Emergency Team today, NPHET thanked people in Kildare – and in Laois and Offaly previously – for their forbearance and noted that their actions are a demonstration, and a further reminder, of what can be achieved through collective action as we continue to strike a balance between living our lives and behaving in a way that protects one another.”
