Covid-19 figures
There's been 102 new cases of Covid-19 identified in Ireland and no new deaths recorded by the Department of Health.
Half of the new cases are in Dublin and the Department has said people in the capital in particular need to be incredibly careful over the next week.
Department of Health COVID-19 Press Briefing https://t.co/DocNLbToDe
— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) September 7, 2020
Dr Ronan Glynn also gave a warning for people living in Limerick.
“We are monitoring with growing concern the number of cases nationally, particularly in Limerick and Dublin."
"The next seven days are vital; everyone needs to reduce their contacts and assume any person you do meet may be carrying the virus.”
Of the #COVID19 cases notified today:
•45 are men / 57 are women
•75% are under 45 years of age
•48% are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
•19 cases have been identified as community transmission
Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team
There have been no new deaths reported to @hpscireland today.
There has been a total of 1,777 #COVID19 related deaths in Ireland.
— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) September 7, 2020
11 cases today have been identified in Leitrim, six in Galway and 29 spread between 14 other counties.
