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34 more people with Covid-19 have died, it has been confirmed.
There have now been a total of 1,265 deaths in Ireland
There are also 221 new cases of coronavirus in the country.
The total number of cases is now 20,833.
New HSPC data has also been announced.
As of midnight on Wednesday, April 29, when there were 20,510 cases, the data reveals:
- 58% are women and 42% are men
- The median age of confirmed cases is 49 years.
- 2,768 cases (13%) have been hospitalized
- Of the hospitalized, 367 cases have been admitted to the ICU
- 5,840 cases are associated with health workers
- Dublin has the highest number of cases with 10,170 (50% of all cases) followed by Kildare with 1,215 cases (6%) and then Cork with 1,154 cases (6%)
- Of those for whom the transmission status is known: community transmission represents 63%, close contact accounts 33%, foreign travel accounts for 3%
Earlier today, the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) advised the government on the next stages of closure after their meeting on Friday morning.
The NPHET is expected to request that the current guidelines be extended with little or no relaxation of the current restrictions.
However, RTÉ reports that the Cabinet agrees that people over 70 who are taking refuge can leave their home as of May 5, the day the current restrictions must end.
The station also reports that the established 2 km limit could be extended to 5 km.
Earlier today, the Irish Medical Organization (IMO) has urged people to maintain the patterns of social distancing and stay home for the long weekend.
Speaking before the holiday weekend, Dr. Padraig McGarry, IMO President, said that health workers greatly appreciated the sacrifices the public was making.
He added: “As difficult as it is to be separated from loved ones and friends for such a long period of time, we must remember that we are doing the right thing by keeping our distance from each other and following the guidelines of the government and public health experts.
“The extraordinary sacrifices that the public has made have had a great impact and will not be forgotten.
“However, we must continue to keep our guard up because this virus has not yet expired.”
– with reports from the Press Association
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