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PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS have confirmed another 456 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland, bringing the total number of positive cases to 73,948.
In addition, the Health Department has reported that thirteen more people have died with Covid-19.
The total number of people who have died in Ireland with Covid-19 is now 2,099.
A technical error that delayed the uploading of some lab results earlier in the week resulted in a reduced number of cases being reported in recent days, reflected in a higher number of cases today.
Of the cases reported today:
- 219 are men and 235 are women
- 59% are under 45 years old
- The average age is 39 years.
- 197 in Dublin, 37 in Donegal, 33 in Limerick, 21 in Louth, 20 in Kilkenny, and the remaining 148 cases are spread over 21 other counties.
The 14-day national incidence rate is currently 80.9 per 100,000.
Donegal remains the county with the highest incidence rate in 14 days by a significant margin at 219.9 cases per 100,000, followed by Louth with 160.6 cases per 100,000.
As of 2:00 p.m. today, 231 Covid-19 patients are hospitalized, with 28 in the ICU.
Five additional Covid-19 patients have been hospitalized in the past 24 hours.
Restaurants and pubs that serve food were allowed to reopen for indoor dining with restrictions in place yesterday.
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Currently, wet pubs cannot reopen, but they can operate a take away service.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronan Glynn has urged people to stay safe if they socialize this weekend.
“Plan ahead, meet outside where possible and keep your contacts to a minimum. Avoid crowded or poorly ventilated spaces and leave if your surroundings don’t feel safe, ”Glynn said last night.
Earlier today, Northern Ireland confirmed another seven deaths and 451 cases of Covid-19.
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