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Dr. Tony Holohan has urged people to wear face masks “correctly and safely” and instead of visors.
The medical director of the Department of Health said the goggles do not offer the same “benefits” as masks, which provide “much better protection.”
He said it was particularly important for people in retail to wear masks and not visors.
He said: “The commitment to the spirit of public health councils shown by people across Ireland since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic is commendable.
“This includes wearing a mask where social distancing is difficult, in stores and on public transportation.
“However, it is also vital that they are used correctly and safely.
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“Make sure you completely cover your mouth and nose with the mask.
“Remember, visors do not offer the same benefits as face masks.
“I want to particularly emphasize that it is very important that those who work in settings such as retail avoid the use of visors and instead wear face masks.
“Face masks offer much better protection, and everyone who can wear them should wear them.
“Wearing one prevents someone who doesn’t know they have Covid-19 from spreading it to someone else.
“They are a key element of our defense against this virus, in addition to staying home and avoiding meeting people outside of their home.”
The chief physician’s comments came as another 335 cases were confirmed in Ireland tonight.
Sadly, five other people have died.
As of 2:00 p.m. today, 284 Covid-19 patients are hospitalized, of which 40 are in the ICU.
There have been 23 additional hospitalizations in the last 24 hours.
Of the cases reported today;
- 155 are men / 177 are women
- 64% are under 45
- The average age is 37 years.
- 72 in Dublin, 41 in Donegal, 26 in May, 25 in Cork, 23 in Kerry and the remaining 148 cases are distributed in another 19 counties.
There have been a total of 1,945 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland.
There have now been 64,855 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland. Validation of the data in the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 18 confirmed cases. The figure of 64,855 confirmed cases reflects this.
The most recent incidence rate table is below.
The COVID-19 Dashboard provides up-to-date information on key COVID-19 indicators in the community.
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