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There is currently a ‘leakage’ of cases from younger people to older people, according to a prominent professor.
Yesterday, NPHET asked those over 70 to stay away from people outside of “a very small group” of family, caregivers and friends.
613 more people tested positive for the virus, a level of new infection not seen since mid-April.
The deaths of ten more patients have also been reported, although eight of those cases date back at least a month.
About 3,100 have tested positive for Covid-19 on the island of Ireland in the last three days.
DCU health systems professor Anthony Staines says Dr. Ronan Glynn’s advice for seniors won’t be enough.
“That is a very large part of the entire population, I understand your advice and it is solid, but it is not a solution.
“What we are seeing is happening is that the case rates increased in the younger age groups and now they have started to increase in the older age groups.”
He said there is a “leakage” of cases from younger age groups to older age groups.
Significant escalation
To date, there have been a total of 1,810 Covid-19 related deaths in the country.
Of the cases announced yesterday: 224 cases were in Dublin, 58 in Donegal, 46 in Cork, 44 in Kildare, 31 in Limerick, 28 in Laois, 21 in Kerry, 19 in Galway, 17 in Clare, 13 in Meath, 12 in Louth and 12 in Monaghan.
There were also nine cases at Offaly, nine at Tipperary, nine at Wicklow, eight at Cavan, eight at Wexford, seven at Carlow, seven at Sligo, seven at Roscommon, six in May, five at Kilkenny, five at Westmeath, with the seven remaining cases in three counties.
Acting Medical Director Dr. Ronan Glynn said yesterday:
“The figures being reported today and over the past week represent a significant escalation in the profile of Covid-19 in Ireland.
“For those over the age of 70 and those who are medically vulnerable to Covid-19, it is strongly recommended that they limit the number of people they know to a very small group of family members, caregivers or friends, for short periods of time, while staying physically distant. “
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