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Three more people have died from Covid-19 in Ireland, bringing the total number of Covid-related deaths to 2,036.
The Health Department also confirmed another 335 cases of the virus today.
The total number of Covid-19 cases in the country has reached 71,494 cases since the outbreak began.
246 people are in the hospital receiving treatment for coronavirus, while 35 people are in intensive care.
15 people were admitted to the hospital in the last 24 hours, while 21 people were discharged.
An additional breakdown of the Covid-19 case data released by the Department of Health shows:
- 162 cases are men and 171 are women
- 64% of cases are under 45 years of age
- The mean age of the patients is 35 years.
106 cases have been reported in 19 counties, but Dublin reported the majority of cases today with 119.
Kilkenny reported 29 cases, while Limerick confirmed 23. 20 cases were reported in Donegal. Cork and Tipperary confirmed 19 cases in each county.
The latest data on Covid-19 released by the Department of Health comes as the government prepares to leave the country from Level 5 before Christmas.
Cinemas, museums and art galleries are expected to reopen starting next week, while other sectors are expected to open as part of a phased plan.
In this plan the You can confirm:
- Several phases of the Covid-19 restrictions will be established for December;
- On Level 3, shops, gyms, and hair salons will reopen next week and will remain open;
- Outdoor sports such as tennis and golf will be allowed;
- Under Tier 3, travel restrictions are expected to be lifted and people will be able to travel within their own county starting next week, and further relaxation is expected closer to Christmas to allow people to see their families. .
- No final decision has yet been made on how the ban on home visiting will be lifted.
- A measure to allow restaurants to open will follow the following week, but wet pubs are unlikely to be allowed to open unless they have a working kitchen – a stricter rule compared to what was applied earlier this year. .
However, government public health officials have said they are against measures to ease restrictions on hospitality and wet bars.
Some distance has arisen between the Government and its medical advisers, who have asked that gastro-pubs and restaurants only operate with take-out service and home delivery during Christmas.
Nphet made the recommendation in a letter to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly.
Government sources noted that they expected Nphet to raise the alarm over restaurant openings, but the intention to allow people to have a good Christmas remains.
Senior government sources said “we are not surprised” by the findings of the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) ahead of the publication of the government plan on Friday.
Nphet’s recommendation is being discussed by the Cabinet subcommittee on Covid-19 tonight. Also attending that meeting were Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Tony Holohan and HSE Director Paul Reid.
The Irish Examiner also understands that public health officials have said that only two households should be allowed to meet indoors after the Level 5 move.
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