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Another 42 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Ireland tonight.
That brings the total number of cases since the COVID-19 pandemic began to 28,760 in the country.
Of those cases, 1,777 people have sadly lost their lives due to the disease.
Today no more deaths have been confirmed.
Of the cases reported today:
- 20 are men / 22 are women
- 71% are under 45 years old
- 15 confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or close contacts of a confirmed case.
- 6 cases have been identified as community transmission
- 24 in Dublin, 6 in Limerick and the remaining 12 are in Carlow, Clare, Galway, Kildare, Longford, Offaly and Sligo.
It comes as the number of coronavirus cases worldwide rose to 25 million today.
The latest data showed steady global growth as the epicenter of the disease shifts again, with India taking center stage against the United States and Latin America.
The official number of coronavirus cases globally is now at least five times the number of serious influenza illnesses recorded annually, according to data from the World Health Organization.
The latest figures come amid fears that a second wave of coronavirus has hit Europe.
Some countries are reporting an increase in infections, as many reopen to tourists to get the economy working again.
Earlier today, publican groups warned of an “apocalyptic scenario” for Ireland’s pubs with up to two-thirds facing permanent closure for Christmas as the pandemic continues to devastate commerce.
VFI Chief Executive Padraig Cribben says the support offered by the state is as negligible as he warned this morning that around two-thirds of Ireland’s pubs are on the edge of the abyss and could close before Christmas.
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