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Today 95 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Center.
Up to 51 are in Dublin, six in Kildare, six in Meath, and the remaining 32 cases are in Carlow, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Offaly, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow.
The number in May will be released later.
It brings Ireland’s total to 29,206, of which 23,364 have recovered.
There have been no new deaths, the figure remains at 1,777.
Of the cases reported today:
52 are men and 43 are women.
67% are under 45 years old.
47% are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case.
16 cases have been identified as community transmission.
Acting Medical Director Dr. Ronan Glynn said: “This virus relies on human contact.
“The virus has not changed and neither have the basic measures that keep us all protected.
“It is these basic measures that are most important to keep Covid-19 under control.
“Remember to wash your hands regularly for 20 seconds, to know the safe way to cover your face, avoid touching your face, coughing into your elbow, reducing your social contacts, and keeping a physical distance of two meters at the top of your mind when you know others. “
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