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27 other people with Covid-19 have died, it has been confirmed tonight.
This brings the total number of Covi-19 related deaths to 1,429.
Today 156 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed. This brings the total number of cases in Ireland to 22,541.
Data related to the number of confirmed cases as of midnight Wednesday (22,301 cases) reveal that 49% of cases are in Dublin
With 10,885, the capital has the highest number of cases in the country.
Kildare has the second highest number of cases with 1,312 representing 6% followed by Cork with 1,199 or 5% of cases.
2,915 cases across the country have been hospitalized with 373 of these patients admitted to the ICU.
The number of cases associated with health workers is 6,586.
The number of groups within the Direct Provision centers has increased from nine to 12, starting at midnight last night.
There are now 149 cases within facilities across the country.
Dr. Siobhan Ní Bhriain of the HSE says that supports are available for those in the centers who cannot isolate themselves.
“So more than 60 Direct Provision people are making use of the Citywest facilities and there are multiple sources of referral, including public health,” said Dr. Ní Bhriain.
“Our colleagues in public health, general practitioners and hospitals can take advantage of Citywest’s facilities to make them available to anyone who needs them.
“They absolutely can ask for a referral to Citywest.”
When transmission of the virus is known, community transmission accounts for 61% of cases.
Medical Director Dr. Tony Holohan said that as we move to the next stage of dealing with the virus, special attention should be paid to how we behave in public spaces.
“Analysis of multiple data sources shows a continued high level of compliance with public health measures,” said Dr. Holohan.
“As we prepare for the next stages of living with this virus, we are learning new norms and behaviors, particularly how we interact in public spaces.
“Physical distancing, hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, safe interactions apply to everyone if we want to keep COVID-19 suppressed in Ireland.”
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