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The Health Protection Surveillance Center was informed today that two people with Covid-19 have died, bringing the total to 1,783.
As of midnight Friday, the HPSC has been notified of 159 new confirmed cases.
Of the cases reported today.
70 are men / 89 are women.
65% are under 45 years of age.
51% are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case.
23 cases have been identified as community transmission.
75 in Dublin, 10 in Louth, 6 in Cork, 6 in Donegal, 6 in Meath, 5 in Laois, 5 in Wexford, and the remaining 46 cases are in Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Leitrim , Limerick, Longford, Mayo, Offaly, Roscommon, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath and Wicklow.
Dr Ronan Glynn, Acting Medical Director, said: “47% of the cases reported today are in the City and County of Dublin.
“For the people of Dublin in particular, this is a critical time to address the spread of the disease in the community. Individual decisions can make a difference: rethink your plans for the weekend, reduce the number of people you meet and avoid social activities that involve large groups of people.
“Covid-19 is a highly infectious disease that can spread even when symptoms are not present. Remember, when meeting with friends, family and colleagues, staying 2 meters apart is the best way to keep everyone safe.”
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