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Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has said that the significant improvement in the Covid-19 profile in Ireland is encouraging.
The 14-day incidence of illness has now been reduced by 51% compared to the previous two weeks.
However, he said our individual daily choices to stay home and keep our contacts to a minimum are vital to reducing the spread of the disease.
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The daily figure of 16 deaths from Covid-19 announced yesterday was the highest number of deaths in 167 days and highlights that the virus remains deadly for the most vulnerable, including the elderly and people with underlying health problems.
So far, 1,963 people have died due to Covid-19 during the pandemic.
Yesterday’s new data confirmed that 93% of them also suffered from one or more underlying medical conditions.
The most common underlying condition was chronic heart disease followed by chronic neurological disease such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
In the middle of the six-week period of Level 5 restrictions, the 14-day disease incidence nationwide has been cut in half.
However, there is some concern about the relatively slow progress in Co Donegal, where the incidence was reduced by only 11% despite the county being under Level 3 restrictions for three and a half weeks before the restrictions were introduced. Level 5.
Meanwhile, the Executive of the Health Service warned that face shields are not the best option and urged people to wear masks when they go shopping, on public transport or when it is difficult to distance themselves socially.
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