Seven deaths and 777 new confirmed cases in Ireland

MORE 777 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Ireland, the Department of Health said tonight.

In a statement, it said that seven other people who were confirmed to have Covid-19 had died.

The death toll from Covid-19 in Ireland is 1,878, and the total number of confirmed cases is now 55,261.

Of the cases reported today:

• 434 are men, 340 are women
• 66% are under 45 years of age
• The average age is 33 years.
• 182 cases are in Dublin, 81 are in Galway, 44 are in Wexford, 42 are in Meath, 41 are in Cork and the remaining 387 cases are spread over 21 remaining counties

As of 2:00 p.m. today, 319 Covid-19 patients are hospitalized, of which 37 are in the ICU. There have been 24 additional hospitalizations in the last 24 hours.

“15,000 people have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 14 days. It is vital for all newly diagnosed individuals to isolate themselves for the full 10 days to protect the people they live with, the people they love, and the people in their communities from this highly infectious disease, ”said Dr. Tony Holohan, chief medical director.

Self-isolation means staying home, staying in your room as much as possible, staying away from other people, including those in your home.

“If you live with someone who has Covid-19 or you have been told they are a close contact, you must restrict their movements for a full 14 days. Stay home, don’t go to work, don’t go to school, ”Dr. Holohan said.

“I appeal to everyone to behave as if they are a close contact. Stay home, except for essential reasons. Now is the time to use our energy reserves and deepen our efforts to follow public health advice: keep your distance, wash your hands and wear a face covering, ”he said.

“Play your part to break the chains of transmission between families, neighbors and communities.”

With reporting by Sean Murray