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Galway Bay fm newsroom:
Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team
The Health Protection Surveillance Center was informed today that 3 people with COVID-19 have died.
There have now been a total of 1,797 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of midnight on Wednesday, September 23, the HPSC has been notified of 324 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There are now a total of 33,994 * confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.
Of the cases reported today;
- 169 are men / 155 are women
- 64% are under 45 years old
- 52% confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
- 81 cases have been identified as community transmission
- 167 cases are in Dublin, 42 in Donegal, 34 in Cork, 13 in Monahan, 12 in Kildare, 8 in Cavan, 6 in Limerick, 6 in Meath, 6 in Roscommon and 5 in Wicklow, with the remaining 25 cases in 11 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 Medical Director of the Department of Health, said: “Public health physicians encounter more cases arising from people who are close contacts of confirmed cases and do not restrict movements.
Remember that COVID-19 is highly contagious and can be contagious without symptoms. If you are a close contact of a confirmed case, follow the guidelines on hse.ie and restrict your movements for 14 days: do not go to school or work, have no visitors at home, do not go to the store or pharmacy unless make it absolutely necessary. “
Take advantage of a trial when it is offered. Last week, 1 in 10 close contacts tested positive; many of them had no symptoms. “
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