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The National Public Health Emergency Team today confirmed 14 new cases of Covid-19 in Donegal.
It follows the HSE statement from last night that an outbreak was being addressed in the county.
Nationwide, 142 new cases were confirmed, with no new deaths.
It means that 28,720 people have been confirmed in the Republic since the first case six months ago today, while the number of deaths related to Covid remains at 1,777.
Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team
Today no new deaths have been reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Center.
There have been a total of 1,777 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
Starting at midnight on Friday the 28thth August, the HPSC has been notified of 142 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There are now a total of 28,720 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.
Of the cases reported today;
- 74 are men / 66 are women
- 69% are under 45 years old
- 32 have been confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case.
- 19 cases have been identified as community transmission
- 59 in Dublin, 20 in Kildare, 14 in Donegal, 14 in Limerick, 8 in Wexford, 6 in Tipperary and the remaining 21 are in Carlow, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Kilkenny, Laois, Louth, Mayo, Meath and Wicklow.
The HSE is working to identify any contacts that patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.
The COVID-19 Dashboard provides up-to-date information on key COVID-19 indicators in the community.
Dr. Ronan Glynn, Acting Medical Director of the Department of Health, said; “Today marks 6 months since our first case of COVID-19. It has been a very difficult time for many and few have been affected in any way by the negative effects of this pandemic.
“However, it has also been a moment of incredible solidarity, a moment in which the sense of community has come to the fore. We have seen innovation, cooperation, volunteerism and charity, and kindness on an enormous scale. Our frontline workers have stepped up time and time again. But the basis of all this has been that each person has played their part by making the right decisions, many times, every day. Together, we have broken the drive chains and flattened the curve. As cases increase, it is these same behaviors that will make a difference once again, protecting ourselves, our families and our communities.
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