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Incidence rates in many counties have risen dramatically in the past two weeks according to data released by the Department of Health.
This comes as 1,095 new cases were confirmed today, a record number in a 24-hour period.
This brings the total case count to 45,243, while the death toll from Covid-19 has reached 1,835.
246 new cases were confirmed in Dublin, 185 in Meath, 128 in Cavan, 118 in Cork, 63 in Kildare and the remaining 342 cases are distributed in all the remaining counties.
Of the cases reported today; 529 are men and 552 are women; 70 percent are under 45 years old and the average age is 31 years old.
As of 2:00 p.m. today, 232 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, of which 30 are in the ICU. There are nine additional hospitalizations in the last 24 hours.
Dr. Tony Holohan, Medical Director of the Department of Health, said; “Today, we are again reporting a daily number of new confirmed cases of more than 1,000. This situation is extremely worrying. Each of us has a role to play.
“We all need to reduce contact with other people as much as possible, so that means staying home, working from home whenever possible, practicing physical distancing, and stopping discretionary socializing.”
Dr. Ronan Glynn, deputy chief medical officer for the Department of Health, said; “People must now make decisions. Stop gathering in groups, stop socializing, stop organizing play dates, parties and other social activities. People must recognize that the disease is a direct threat to themselves and their families. Now is the time for each of us to act. “
9,079 new cases have been confirmed in the last two weeks, representing more than 20% of the 45,243 cases throughout the crisis.
Other published statistics show that nine people under the age of 34 have been admitted to the hospital in the last 24 hours due to the coronavirus, highlighting the fact that the virus affects all demographic groups in society.
The 14-day national incidence rate is currently 190.7, a significant jump from 161.4 in the past seven days.
Cavan has the highest incidence rate in the state at 571, more than 210 more than Monaghan with the second highest at 360 per 100,000, and three times the national average.
Cavan has seen 435 confirmed cases in the past 14 days, while Monaghan recorded 221.
Donegal has the third highest rate of illness at 353.7 with 563 confirmed cases in the last fortnight.
This comes as the cabinet meets tonight to discuss further restrictions for border counties in response to Northern Ireland’s four-week shutdown that begins on Friday.
Clare has the fourth highest incidence of the virus in the country with an incidence per 100,000 of 307.2.
Meath (299.9), Cork (209.4), Sligo (207.5), and Limerick (192.4) also have an incidence rate above the national average.
Waterford (69.7), Wicklow (77.2) and Carlow (80.8) have the lowest rates of the disease in the country.
These numbers are announced amid speculation that border counties may face additional restrictions after the Northern Ireland Executive announced plans for a four-week lockout with a circuit breaker.
Northern Ireland recorded 1,217 cases in the past 24 hours, a new daily record for total cases.
A full breakdown of cases by county, as well as other statistics, is available on the Department of Health website at: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/65e6d-statement-from-the- national-public-health-emergency-team-wednesday-14-october /
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