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A total of 127 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Ireland today, bringing the total number of infections to 28,578.
Furthermore, no further deaths have been announced, as the death toll stands at 1,777.
Of the cases reported today;
- 70 are men / 57 are women
- 80% are under 45 years old
- 66 have been confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case.
- 8 cases have been identified as community transmission
- 52 in Dublin, 13 in Monaghan, 9 in Tipperary, 8 in Meath, 8 in Wexford, 8 in Roscommon and the remaining 29 in Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Offaly, Waterford, Westmeath and Wicklow.
Dr. Ronan Glynn, Acting Medical Director of the Department of Health, said: “While the number of people in intensive care remains stable, we have seen another 8 people hospitalized in the last 24 hours.
“If the cases continue to increase, we will see an inevitable increase in the number of people hospitalized. We all have a role to play in preventing that from happening.
“This weekend it is vital that people do their part by reducing social contacts. Don’t let your guard down just because you run into people close to you. Remember that just because someone looks and feels good doesn’t mean they don’t have COVID. “
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