Latest news and measures on Coronavirus - Ireland
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Tuesday 14th July:
- New deaths = 0
- Total number of confirmed deaths from the virus in Ireland remains at 1,746.
- New cases = 32
- This brings the total number of cases in Ireland to 25,670.
- As of Monday 13 July, 523,277 tests have been carried out. Over the past week, 49,264 tests were carried out. A total of 157 tests were positive, giving a positivity rate of 0.3%.
Coronavirus: No new deaths and 32 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The latest figures were confirmed by health officials this evening.
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Phase 4 of the lifting of restrictions has been deferred and current restrictions will remain in place until August 10.
The R number has risen above 1.
The R number has risen above 1.
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TAOISEACH MICHEÁL MARTIN has announced recommended limits on the number of people who visit a home at one time.
“There is evidence that unrestricted house parties have led to a rise in recent outbreaks of the virus,” Martin said at a government press briefing this evening. It is now recommended that social visits to people’s homes will be limited to a maximum of ten visitors from no more than four households.”
Restrictions on indoor gatherings to 50 and outdoors to 200 will also remain until August 10.
Social visits to be limited to 10 people from no more than four households at one time
Restrictions on indoor gatherings to 50 and outdoors to 200 will also remain until August 10.
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Friday 17th July:
- Three further deaths and 34 new cases confirmed in Ireland.
- It brings the total number of deaths from the virus in Ireland to 1,752.
- The total number of confirmed cases has reached 25,730.
- Acting CMO, Dr Ronan Glynn is continuing to advise against all non-essential travel despite the Government issuing a green list of countries on Monday which outlines destinations which it deems it safe to travel.
Monday 20th July:
* New deaths = 0
* New cases = 6
Over the past 14 days the total number of confirmed cases notified to the Health Protection and Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is 270. The median age of those cases is 34 and 69% of these cases were under 45 years of age.
During those two weeks 20 counties reported new cases, with 55% in Dublin, 10% in Kildare and 6% in Cork. 21% of these cases were travel related.
Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronany Glynn this evening said there are outbreaks now in a range of work settings, including construction, in fast food outlets and in supermarkets.
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* New deaths = 0
* New cases = 6
Over the past 14 days the total number of confirmed cases notified to the Health Protection and Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is 270. The median age of those cases is 34 and 69% of these cases were under 45 years of age.
During those two weeks 20 counties reported new cases, with 55% in Dublin, 10% in Kildare and 6% in Cork. 21% of these cases were travel related.
Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronany Glynn this evening said there are outbreaks now in a range of work settings, including construction, in fast food outlets and in supermarkets.
Coronavirus: No new deaths and 6 new cases confirmed in Ireland
Health officials are providing an update this evening on Ireland’s progress.
www.thejournal.ie
Tuesday 21st July:
* New deaths = 0
* New cases = 36
The total number of new cases today is the highest recorded since 13 June. It is the third time this month that the number of daily confirmed cases has exceeded 30.
Over the past week, 51,128 tests for Covid-19 were carried out here with 139 of these tests positive. In all, there have been 574,487 tests for the virus carried out in this country.
* New deaths = 0
* New cases = 36
The total number of new cases today is the highest recorded since 13 June. It is the third time this month that the number of daily confirmed cases has exceeded 30.
Over the past week, 51,128 tests for Covid-19 were carried out here with 139 of these tests positive. In all, there have been 574,487 tests for the virus carried out in this country.
Wednesday 22nd July:
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- New deaths = 1
- New cases = 17
- This brings to 25,819 the total number of cases here, along with 1,754 deaths related to Covid-19.
- The Mater Hospital confirmed that a doctor who worked at the hospital has died following a battle with Covid-19. In a statement, the hospital said that Dr Syed Waqqar Ali passed away after spending three months in ICU.
- HSE CEO PAUL Reid has said he is concerned about the number of close contacts of confirmed Covid-19 cases who are failing to turn up for a test... Today Reid said the number of close contacts of a confirmed case has increased now to 5.4 for each case. He said up to 25% of close contacts are not showing up for a test on day zero and only half turn up for their test on day seven.
Coronavirus: One death and 17 new cases confirmed in Ireland
Health officials confirmed the latest figures in a statement this evening.
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Thursday 23rd July:
- New deaths = 1
- Additional classified deaths = 8
- New cases = 7
- Eight of the deaths reported today occurred in April, May and June this year.
- There has now been a total of 25,826 cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Ireland and 1,763 deaths associated with the disease.
Friday 24th July:
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- New deaths = 0
- New cases = 20
Coronavirus: No further deaths and 20 new cases confirmed in Ireland
Health officials confirmed the latest figures in a statement this evening.
www.thejournal.ie
Number of Covid-19 patients in hospital at lowest since April peak, HSE chief says:
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- Paul Reid said there are 10 confirmed positive cases in hospital, with five patients with Covid-19 receiving treatment in intensive care.
- The figures show a 96% drop from a peak of 140 people in intensive care in April.
Number of Covid-19 patients in hospital at lowest since April peak, HSE chief says
Paul Reid said there are 10 confirmed positive cases in hospital.
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Tuesday 28th July:
- No new deaths and 40 new cases
- This brings to 25,929 the total number of confirmed cases in the Republic and 1,764 total deaths related to the disease.
- The acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronan Glynn, said in a statement: “Today’s cases are spread across a range of different settings and age groups. 75% of cases are under 45 years of age, with a median age of 33 years. At least half of today’s cases were known close contacts of other confirmed cases.”
Wednesday 29th July:
* No new deaths and 14 new cases
* This brings to 25,942 the total number of confirmed cases in the Republic and 1,764 total deaths related to the disease.
* In a statement, Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn said that eleven of today’s cases “were close contacts of confirmed cases and half of these had no symptoms”.
* Glynn said that there are eight cases of Covid-19 in Irish hospitals – the lowest number since early March.
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* No new deaths and 14 new cases
* This brings to 25,942 the total number of confirmed cases in the Republic and 1,764 total deaths related to the disease.
* In a statement, Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn said that eleven of today’s cases “were close contacts of confirmed cases and half of these had no symptoms”.
* Glynn said that there are eight cases of Covid-19 in Irish hospitals – the lowest number since early March.
Coronavirus: No deaths and 14 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The figures were confirmed by health officials this evening.
www.thejournal.ie