Died from Covid-19
A further 25 people have died from Covid-19 in the Republic.
The total number of deaths here now stands at 235, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health.
Meanwhile, 365 new cases have been confirmed today - meaning the nationwide total has now reached 6,074.
Department of Health Covid 19 press briefing https://t.co/OD9q4jiN6i
— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) April 8, 2020
Authorities in Northern Ireland today confirmed another five people have died there after being diagnosed with COVID-19..
That brings the total number of deaths there to 78 - with the total on the island of Ireland now at 313.
Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 25 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died.
— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) April 8, 2020
Over 83,500 people are now known to have died from Covid-19.
There are also close to 1.5 million confirmed cases of the virus across the globe.
The virus, which has spread to 184 countries, has claimed 83,568 lives according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
The US has had its most tragic 24 hours yet, with 1,800 deaths including 800 in New York alone.
The States still has the worldwide highest number of confirmed cases, at 400,000 and nearly 13,000 deaths, while globally there are now 1.45 million diagnosed cases.
Worryingly,Spain recorded its second fatalities increase in a row, after a week-long decline, with another 757 people dying.
In China, 62 new cases have been recorded, and 2 more people have died, after yesterday's confirmation of no new deaths there.
