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The Health Protection Surveillance Center (HPSC) has announced that another 217 people have been diagnosed with Covid-19.
It is the largest daily increase in new infections since May.
Dublin has 103 of them, 25 in Kildare, 17 in Limerick, 17 in Tipperary and the remaining cases are spread over 16 other counties.
It brings the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 29,025 after three previously confirmed cases were denoted.
The HPSC also said there were no more deaths, meaning the death toll remains 1,777.
Dr. Ronan Glynn said: “While the number of cases today is the highest daily figure reported since May, the five-day moving average remains relatively stable at 115 cases per day.
“However, this is still a considerable number of cases and I urge everyone to redouble their efforts now: wash their hands regularly, physically move away from others, wear face covers when appropriate, avoid crowded areas, know symptoms, isolate yourself and contact your GPs if you have any concerns. “
- 103 are men / 113 are women
- 70% are under 45 years of age
- 51% confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
- 19 cases have been identified as community transmission
- 103 in Dublin, 25 in Kildare, 17 in Limerick, 17 in Tipperary, 7 in Waterford, 7 in Wicklow, 6 in Clare, 5 in Louth and the remaining 30 are in Carlow, Cavan, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kilkenny, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Westmeath and Wexford.
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar highlighted that the country had gone 10 days without notifying another Covid-19 death.
“217 positive tests for Covid reported today, but 10 days with no reported deaths,” he tweeted.
“Similar pattern across Europe. The second wave of cases started months ago, but at this time there is no significant second wave of illness, hospitalization or death. “
In the north, another 49 people tested positive for Covid-19, its Health Department said.
No new deaths were reported there today, leaving the total at 560.
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