Covid-19 figures
Three more people have died with Covid-19 in the republic.
There have also been 84 new cases confirmed.
Of the cases notified today;
- 32 are men / 52 are women
- 66% are under 45 years of age
- 30% are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
- 8 cases have been identified as community transmission
- 51 in Dublin, 6 in Offaly, 5 in Kildare and the remaining 22 cases are located in Cork, Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Meath, Roscommon, Tipperary, Westmeath and Wicklow.
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Dr. Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said;
“We continue to see a concerning pattern of cases, particularly in Dublin."
"Transmission is diffuse across the county, is in all age groups and is mainly being driven by social interaction within and between households.”
Dr Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer, HSE, said;
"The greatest risk of transmission to school children is in the home setting."
"International experience reveals that reopening of schools has not been associated with significantly increasing community transmission."
"Instead, it is transmission of virus within communities that poses the greatest threat to schools."
"Again, we urge all households to think through their social plans."
"To keep within the 6 indoor/ 15 outdoor person gathering limits and apply physical distancing in all settings."
The HSE is working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.
