Exact location of the current 429 Covid-19 cases, as Cork sees a further increase and 130 people hospitalized

Cork has the second highest number of Covid-19 cases today, it has been revealed.

Rebel County has had the second highest number of cases two days in a row with 60 new infections today compared to 40 yesterday and 27 the day before.

Cork has now had 10 percent of all cases, second only to Dublin.

Dublin once again remains the county with the highest daily numbers with 189 cases currently out of 429 new infections.

Donegal ranks third with 31 cases up from 23 yesterday.

While Galway’s numbers were down yesterday, the county has 28 cases today, making it the fourth highest overall.

Total breakdown of cases

189 cases are in Dublin, 60 in Cork, 31 in Donegal, 28 in Galway, 18 in Kildare, 15 in Wicklow, 15 in Clare, 12 in Limerick, nine in Meath, eight in Louth, seven in Cavan, seven in Longford, six in Laois, five in Offaly, five in Westmeath, with the remaining 14 cases in 8 counties.

Dr. Ronan Glynn, Acting Medical Director of the Department of Health, said: “Tonight there are 130 people with Covid-19 in the hospital, 15 in the last 24 hours.

“We recently asked everyone to share half of their social contacts. Reducing the number of people we meet and engaging safely with a small core group remains the cornerstone of our collective effort to reduce the spread of this virus and its impact on our health and the health of the people we care about. “

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Dr. Colm Henry, HSE Clinical Director, said: “Community transmission poses the greatest threat to patients and staff in hospitals and residential care facilities.

“When you’re making plans to meet friends and socialize this week, take a minute to consider our healthcare workers, who have been on the front lines since the beginning of the pandemic, in hospitals, nursing homes, and in our homes. , caring for those who are sick and those most vulnerable to this highly infectious virus.

“Every time you wear a mask, wash your hands, cover your cough and keep your distance, your actions not only prevent the transmission of the virus, but also protect the elderly and vulnerable and health workers.”