Coronavirus: no more deaths and 274 new cases

HEALTH OFFICIALS HAVE confirmed a further 274 cases of coronavirus in Ireland, with no new deaths reported.

In a statement tonight, the Health Department said that there have now been a total of 32,538 confirmed cases in this country and 1,792 Covid-19 related deaths.

In Dublin a total of 166 cases were registered. The county has seen a significant increase in the number of people infected with Covid-19 in recent weeks and is now under Tier 3 of the Government’s five-tier plan.

Of the cases reported today;

• 142 are men / 129 are women
• 65% are under 45
• 52% confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
• 52 cases have been identified as community transmission
• 166 in Dublin, 21 in Cork, 19 in Donegal, 7 in Kildare, 7 in Offaly, 6 in Waterford, 6 in Wicklow, 5 in Louth, 5 in Limerick and 5 in Meath and the remaining 27 cases are in 12 counties.

Meanwhile, more than 200 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the last 24 hours in Northern Ireland.

It is one of the largest daily increases in the region since the start of the pandemic.

Dublin was moved yesterday to Level 3 of the Government plan. Dubliners are told to stay in the county and leave it for essential purposes only, to only have visitors from another home in their home or garden, and to work from home unless absolutely necessary.

Now it is not allowed to eat inside pubs and restaurants. Outdoor dining is only allowed for a maximum of 15 people.

Religious services must move online, parties and events are canceled, and covered cultural venues like museums are closed.

The Garda checkpoints will resume, but the emphasis from the government and doctors is that people must take personal responsibility for following the measures for three weeks.