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The Center for Health Protection Surveillance has been notified today of nine additional deaths related to Covid-19.
As of midnight Monday, the HPSC recorded 1,546 new confirmed cases, bringing the total to 88,439.
They include 69 in May, now with a 14-day incidence rate of 175.5 after having 229 new cases in the last two weeks.
The county remains below the national average of 245.6.
Of the other cases reported today:
757 are men and 788 are women
66% are under 45 years of age
the average age is 34 years
444 in Dublin, 203 in Cork, 111 in Louth, 87 in Limerick, 85 in Donegal and the remaining 616 cases are distributed in all other counties
At 2:00 p.m. today, 411 Covid-19 patients were hospitalized, of which 34 are in the ICU.
There have been 47 additional hospitalizations in the last 24 hours.
Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, said: “We have reached a significant milestone in our collective response to the Covid-19 pandemic in Ireland, with the launch of our national vaccination program.
“Seeing the first recipients of the vaccine gives us hope for better times ahead, especially for those of us who are most vulnerable to the virus, including those over 70 and with underlying illnesses.
“The vaccination program will target priority groups in line with recent government decisions in the first instance.
“As the vaccination program is implemented, particularly given the increasing spread of the disease and the worrying increase in the number of hospitalizations, up to 411 today, we must all remember to be vigilant about the continued risk of the spread of Covid-19. . and follow public health advice in our daily life.
“Following public health advice is our only means of suppressing the spread of the virus in the community.
“You protect yourself and your family from this highly infectious virus every time you wash your hands, cover your face, keep a distance of 2 m, reduce your social contacts, and stay home if you feel unwell.”
Rachel Kenna, Health Department Director of Nursing, said: “It’s really great to see the Covid -19 vaccination program starting today after specific training for this important vaccination program.
“Many nurses and midwives are trained vaccinators, and together with their colleagues, including hospital physicians, GPs, public health, pharmacists, and allied health colleagues, they will play an important role in delivering a safe, patient-centered approach. for the program.
“Many nurses and midwives will be among the first to receive the vaccine so that we can continue to provide care for all of our patients.
“However, it is vital to support them and all of our front-line staff by continuing to adhere to recommended public health measures as the vaccine program is implemented.”
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