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PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS have confirmed 542 more cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases in Ireland to 65,394.
In its latest update this afternoon, the Health Department confirmed that two more people have died with Covid-19.
The total number of deaths from Covid-19 in Ireland is now 1,947.
Of the cases confirmed today, 277 are men and 264 women.
64% of cases correspond to people under 45 years of age, and the average age of people with a reported case in current figures is 35 years.
181 of the cases are in Dublin, 59 in Donegal, 50 in Limerick, 36 in Cork, 25 in Kildare and the remaining 191 cases are spread over 20 other counties.
At 2:00 p.m. today, 283 patients with Covid-19 are hospitalized, of which 39 are in the ICU. 13 more people with Covid-19 have been hospitalized in the last 24 hours.
The 14-day national incidence rate is currently 175.5 per 100,000.
The highest 14-day incidence rate is currently in Donegal, where the rate is 295.2 per 100,000.
Leitrim, which reported fewer than five cases in the past 24 hours, has the lowest incidence rate in 14 days at just 34.3 per 100,000.
Three cases that were previously confirmed cases have been reported after data validation at the Health Protection Surveillance Center, which is reflected in the total of 65,349.
Yesterday, health officials confirmed five more deaths and 335 new cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.
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Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said yesterday that “the commitment to the spirit of public health council displayed by people across Ireland since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic is commendable.”
“This includes wearing a mask where social distancing is difficult, in stores and on public transportation,” Holohan said.
“However, it is also vital that they are used correctly and safely. Make sure you completely cover your mouth and nose with the mask. Remember, visors do not offer the same benefits as masks, ”he said.
“I want to particularly emphasize that it is very important that those who work in settings such as retail avoid the use of visors and instead wear face masks. Face masks offer much better protection and should be worn by everyone who can use them. Wearing one prevents someone who doesn’t know they have Covid-19 from spreading it to someone else. “
“They are a key element of our defense against this virus, in addition to staying home and avoiding meeting people outside of their home.”
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