Eight deaths and 444 new confirmed cases in Ireland



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HEALTH OFFICIALS have confirmed that eight other people have died with Covid-19 in Ireland.

It means that the number of people in this country with coronavirus who have sadly died now is 1,930.

The National Public Health Emergencies Team has also said that another 444 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases in Ireland to 63,483.

Of the cases reported today;

  • 208 are men / 235 are women
  • 61% are under 45 years old
  • The average age is 37 years.
  • 158 in Dublin, 48 in Cork, 36 in Galway, 28 in Limerick and 174 cases spread over 19 other counties.

There are currently 310 Covid patients in the hospital and 41 of them are in the ICU. There have been 25 additional hospitalizations in the last 24 hours.

Dr. Tony Holohan reminded the public to continue to observe the current social distancing and restrictions.

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“If you are a close contact of a confirmed case, you are asked to restrict your movements for 14 days and to attend your two free Covid-19 tests, one on day zero and one on day seven.

“This is because, as an identified close contact, he has come into contact with the virus. It may take a while for this to become apparent or for it to become infectious. “

“By staying home for this entire 14-day period, you are helping to stop the spread of this dangerous disease. By following this important guide, you are helping to bring this virus back to where we all need it to be and playing your part in this national effort. “



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