Five more deaths, 270 new cases



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The Health Department has confirmed five more deaths from Covid-19 and 270 more cases.

There have now been a total of 2,074 Covid-19 related deaths and 73,066 cases in Ireland.

There are 31 people being treated for Covid-19 in intensive care units across the country, unchanged from yesterday.

There were 27 additional hospitalizations during the past 24 hours.

Of the cases reported today, 141 are men and 129 women.

The median age is 37 years and 63% are under 45 years of age.

Dublin accounts for 58 of the cases, 38 were detected in Donegal, 28 in Wicklow, 25 in May, 24 in Limerick and the remaining 97 cases are distributed in another 21 counties.

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said Ireland now had the lowest incidence of Covid-19 in 14 days in the EU according to the latest figures from the ECDC.

He urged everyone to maintain the progress made.

“We need to stand firm in this position. As the country progresses to Level 3, there is no room for complacency in our response to Covid-19.

“As more services reopen, remember to use basic public health tips as a guide when planning your time.

“When in stores and accessing services, try to avoid high-risk situations and cover your face when social distancing is not possible on busy streets and busy outdoor areas.

“When you come home from shopping or being outdoors, remember that washing your hands is your first priority.

“For those of us who can’t work from home, the use of a face shield is now recommended when moving around busy indoor workplaces and common work areas.

He said that if people were planning to travel around their county, they should first consider whether travel is absolutely necessary.

Dr. Holohan said that individual actions of people were vital to the national effort to “suppress the transmission of this disease.”

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