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Ireland has not recorded any more deaths, but 95 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed.
The news was announced in a statement from the Acting Medical Director, Dr. Ronan Glynn, tonight.
It brings the total number of cases here to 29,206, while the number of deaths remains at 1,777.
Dr. Glynn said: “This virus relies on human contact. The virus has not changed and neither have the basic measures that keep us all protected.
“It is these basic measures that are most important to keep COVID-19 under control.
“Remember to wash your hands regularly for 20 seconds, to know the safe way to cover your face, avoid touching your face, coughing into your elbow, reducing your social contacts, and keeping a physical distance of two meters at the top of your mind when you know others. “
Of the cases reported today;
- 52 are men / 43 are women
- 67% are under 45
- 47% confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
- 16 cases have been identified as community transmission
- 51 in Dublin, six in Kildare, six in Meath, the remaining 32 cases are Carlow, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Offaly, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow.
For the latest update on tonight’s Covid-19 figures, follow our dedicated LIVE BLOG.
The news comes after a leading expert warned that “no one is immune” to the deadly virus.
Dr. Colm Henry said everyone should maintain social distance, reduce contacts, wear face masks and follow other public health guidelines.
Dr Henry told a news conference this morning at the Royal College of Physicians in Dublin: “We are all vulnerable to the virus. None of us have immunity. “
He said that many people with Covid show no symptoms.
Because of this, he said: “None of us is the best judge of whether we have the virus or not.
“So none of us have exemptions from following public health guidelines.”
Meanwhile, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that the ‘wet pubs’ will receive guidelines on how to reopen “shortly”.
Martin also spoke with innkeepers from Co Monaghan who traveled to Dublin in an attempt to find out when they can reopen their pubs.
(Image: Colin Keegan / Collins)
One bartender, Noel McNally, said he is “broke” and has had to borrow money from his family to stay afloat.
But he said the Taosieach didn’t give them any definitive indication of a date when they could go back into business.
Martin confirmed to the Irish Mirror that innkeepers will receive this guide “shortly”.
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