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Dr. Tony Holohan has issued an urgent warning when he said that we could now be seeing a greater spread than at any other point in the pandemic so far.
The medical director responded after Ireland was hit by a staggering increase in new cases with 3,394 more confirmed infections.
The latest figures were announced by the Health Department tonight.
Cork was the worst affected region in the country, with 389 new cases, followed by Dublin with 355.
Donegal also reported 339, while Louth had 258 and May 233.
And in reaction to today’s increase, the CMO said: “The incidence of COVID-19 is just as high, if not higher now than it was in March. Each individual needs to act like they are contagious.
“Hospitalizations are increasing to levels close to what we saw in the spring. Everyone needs to stay home other than for essential work or care.
“It is really important that the elderly and vulnerable do not leave their homes unless absolutely necessary. This includes asking neighbors or family members to run errands like grocery shopping, limiting all contacts to only those people you live with or have to visit for essential care reasons.
“We need to rediscover the spirit of solidarity and community that we saw in March and April so that we can all do our part in protecting the elderly and vulnerable.
“People particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 include the elderly and people with pre-existing medical conditions including cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases and cancer.”
Here’s a full county-by-county breakdown of today’s new cases:
Monaghan – 130
Donegal – 339
Louth – 258
Limerick – 209
Sligo – 150
May – 233
Cavan – 92
Wexford – 103
Kilkenny – 87
Kerry – 98
Laois – 104
Dublin – 355
Meath – 179
Cork – 389
Roscommon – 68
Galway – 116
Carlow – 41
Clare – 65
Offaly – 86
Longford – 39
Waterford – 67
Westmeath – 33
Kildare – 47
Leitrim – 29
Tipperary – 59
Wicklow – 18
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