The Department of Health has confirmed 395 new cases of Covid-19.
One person has died from the virus; there has now been 1,965 Covid-19 related deaths.
Of the cases notified today, 197 cases are men while 198 are women.
Most people - 65% - are aged under 45 years old, with the median age being 41.
Most cases, 132, are in Dublin.
Elsewhere, there are 31 cases in Donegal, 27 in Limerick and 27 in Galway.
The remaining 151 cases are spread across 18 counties.
“We estimate the reproduction number is now at 0.6. Data suggests that Level 3 measures stabilized case numbers, while Level 5 measures were required to suppress transmission, especially when infection rates are high."@President_MU #COVID19
— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) November 12, 2020
There have been 20 additional hospitalisations in the past twenty-four hours.
In total, 279 Covid patients are being treated in hospital, 39 of whom are in intensive care.
The 14 Day incidence rate is estimated to be 135.3 per 100,00 population.
Rate Of Covid-19 In Donegal Raises Concern
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said Donegal remains an area of concern.
"Not every part of the country has experienced the same reductions in disease incidence."
"For example, Donegal’s 14- day incidence is at 281 per 100,000, compared to the national average of 135 per 100,000," he said.
🆕🦠 LEA data released:
Buncrana, Donegal has the highest 14-incidence rate per 100,000 at 536.5.
Listowel, Kerry - 404.5
Newcastle West, Limerick - 331.9
Gort-Kinvara, Galway - 310.6
Tallaght, Dublin - 310.2
Athlone, Westmeath - 295.3
1/3 pic.twitter.com/SqDiPT2Muv— Ben Finnegan (@_BenFinnegan) November 12, 2020
Meanwhile, Professor Philip Nolan said NPHET estimates the reproduction rate of the virus is now 0.6.
Professor Nolan said "If we sustain our efforts we can force infection down to very low levels.”
Dr Vida Hamilton, National Clinical Advisor and Group Lead, Acute Hospitals, said emergency rooms are filling.
"We are seeing an increase in Emergency Department attendance, which is a positive indication that the public are continuing to access both covid and non-covid healthcare."
