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Another 217 cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the state and no more deaths, confirmed the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET).
The number of cases recorded Tuesday is the highest daily figure reported since May, according to Acting Medical Director Dr. Ronan Glynn.
There are now a total of 29,025 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ireland. Validation of the data resulted in the denotification of three cases, and the figure of 29,025 cases reflects this.
There have been a total of 1,777 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland.
There are 103 cases in Dublin; 25 in Kildare; 17 in Limerick; 17 in Tipperary; seven at Waterford; seven in Wicklow, six in Clare, five in Louth, and the remaining 30 are in Carlow, Cavan, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kilkenny, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Westmeath and Wexford.
Dr. Glynn said that the five-day moving average was 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 distance themselves from others, wear face covers when appropriate, avoid crowded areas, know symptoms, isolate yourself and contact your GP if you have any concerns. ”
Of the 217 people confirmed Tuesday for having coronavirus, 103 are men and 113 are women, while 70 percent are under 45 years old.
51% have been confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case, while 19 cases have been identified as community transmission.
The Northern Department of Health (DoH) reported 49 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases identified in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic to 7,294.
Starting at midnight on Monday, August 31, @hpscireland has been notified of 217 confirmed cases of # COVID-19. There are currently a total of 29,025 confirmed cases of # COVID-19 In Ireland.
Data validation resulted in the denotification of 3 cases. The figure of 29,025 cases reflects this.
– Department of Health (@roinnslainte) September 1, 2020
No further deaths were reported, leaving the department’s number of coronavirus-related deaths at 560.
The highest number of cases in the past seven days was recorded in Belfast, where 140 cases were identified, followed by 93 in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Township.
Earlier, the chair of NPHET’s Irish Epidemiological Modeling Advisory Group defended regional restrictions on movement, saying they are an important line of defense against Covid-19.
With 30.6 cases per 100,000 inhabitants during the last fortnight, the incidence of the disease in Ireland is up to 12 times higher than two months ago, according to figures from the European Center for Disease Control.
Co Kildare companies welcomed the government’s decision to lift restrictions on the county last month after a sharp increase in cases, initially linked to outbreaks at local meat processing plants.
“You cannot draw a radio around a meat factory and say that all the cases are here,” Professor Glynn told RTÉ Morning Ireland radio. County boundaries were often the correct boundaries to use for a local closure to ensure the virus did not spread widely in the community, he said.
A regional blockade was “the third or fourth thing to do,” added Professor Nolan. It was quite possible that there were groups that did not stay within a county. “You can’t expect what the geography will be.”
Class in isolation
An elementary school class in South Armagh was advised to self-isolate for 14 days after a student tested positive for coronavirus.
Jonesborough Elementary School informed parents in a letter Monday that a student in the Elementary 2/3 class had Covid-19.
The school said the details had been passed on to the Northern Public Health Agency (PHA), which would be in direct contact with the parents of any other children who may have been in close contact with the affected student.
Principal Donal Keenan told parents that the classroom has been closed and will undergo an improved cleaning in the coming days. All other areas around the school are not affected.
She said that ensuring safety was her “top priority” and appreciated the concerns of parents, students and the community at large and wanted to assure them that “all precautions” have been taken.
Cases in court
It follows confirmation last week that 10 patients in a hematology room at the Craigavon Area Hospital had tested positive for coronavirus, as well as eleven staff members in the ward and in the hospital emergency department.
On Tuesday, most of the northern students returned to school, following a gradual return that saw some students return to the classroom last week.
Measures that have been put in place include social distancing and creating class “bubbles” to keep students apart, and it is “strongly recommended” that post-primary students and teachers cover their faces in the hallways and common zones.
Northern Education Minister Peter Weir told the BBC that while the situation would be closely monitored, it was “a good day for education and for all young people that we can get a third of a million children back. to school”.
While the priority would be to keep schools open, he said, there would likely be some roadblocks and there would be cases of coronavirus in schools.
“Sure, there is likely to be some level of disruption in terms of education, but overall I think we want to make sure the schools stay open,” he said.
North Korea’s health minister, medical director and chief science officer warned of potential harm to children’s development and futures if they do not return to school.
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