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Galway Bay fm newsroom:
Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team
The Center for Health Protection Surveillance has been informed today that 1 person with COVID-19 has died.
There have now been a total of 1,804 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of midnight on Tuesday, September 29, the HPSC has been notified of 429 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There are currently a total of 36155 * confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.
Of the cases reported today;
- 203 are men / 226 are women
- 65% are under 45
- 45% confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or close contacts of a confirmed case
- 77 cases have been identified as community transmission
- 189 cases are in Dublin, 60 in Cork, 31 in Donegal, 28 in Galway, 18 in Kildare, 15 in Wicklow, 15 in Clare, 12 in Limerick, 9 in Meath, 8 in Louth, 7 in Cavan, 7 in Longford, 6 in Laois, 5 in Offaly, 5 in Westmeath and the remaining 14 cases in 8 counties.
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 Health Department Medical Director, said: “There are 130 people with COVID-19 in the hospital tonight, 15 in the last 24 hours. We recently asked everyone to share half of their social contacts. Reducing the number of people we meet, and safely engaging with a small core group, remains the cornerstone of our collective effort to reduce the spread of this virus and its impact on our health and the health of the people we care about. “.
Dr. Colm Henry, HSE Clinical Director, said: “Community transmission poses the greatest threat to patients and staff in hospitals and residential care facilities. When you’re making plans to meet friends and socialize this week, take a minute to consider our healthcare workers, who have been on the front lines since the beginning of the pandemic, in hospitals, in nursing homes, and in our homes, caring for those who are sick and those most vulnerable to this highly infectious virus.
Every time he wears a mask, washes his hands, covers his cough and keeps his distance, his actions not only prevent the transmission of the virus, but also protect the elderly and vulnerable and health workers.
Professor Philip Nolan, Chairman of NPHET’s Irish Epidemiological Modeling Advisory Group, said: “The R number is now between 1.2 and 1.4. While we are cautiously optimistic about Dublin, we have seen relatively high case numbers in recent days and it will be several days before the pattern is clear. The number of cases is clearly increasing across the country. We have to stay vigilant, to make sure we don’t lose the ground we’ve gained in the capital city since we moved to Level 3, and to make sure we don’t see further deterioration outside of the capital. “
Dr. Breda Smyth, Director of Public Health, HSE West, “I ask people of all ages to do their part to suppress this virus. It’s important for everyone to stay connected, but you need to do it safely, remotely, and practically as much as you can. If you have symptoms, stay home, call your doctor to schedule a test, and tell the people you live with as soon as possible. If you find that you are in close contact, please show up for testing. Remember that COVID-19 is a highly infectious disease that can have a devastating impact on your health at any age. “
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* Data validation at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 14 confirmed cases. The figure of 36,155 confirmed cases reflects this.
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