Friday 5th May:
A further seven patients diagnosed with Covid-19 have died and there are 28 new cases of the disease in Ireland.
There have now been a total 1,670 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland and 25,163 confirmed cases.
See this thread for details of the accelerated easing of restrictions from Monday.
As well as announcing that Ireland will move to Phase 2 of the roadmap, from June 8th, the following acceleration easing of restrictions has been announced. What you need to know about Phase Two: You may travel within your own county, and up to 20km from your home if crossing county...
Note that the Daily Department of Health briefings to drop to two days a week as Ireland enters Phase Two...
The briefings will move from five days a week to two days – on Monday and Thursday’s.
Saturday 6th June:
A further 9 people have died from Covid-19 in Ireland, the Department of Health confirmed this evening.
In a statement, it said that a further 24 new cases of coronavirus have also been confirmed here, bringing the total number of cases to 25,183*.
The death toll from Covid-19 in Ireland is 1,678*.
Earlier today, Health Minister Simon Harris said there were 123 people in hospital with Covid-19.
*Validation of data by the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of one death, and four cases.
Sunday 7th June
There has been one further death from Covid-19 in Ireland, the Department of Health confirmed this evening.
In a statement, it said that a further 25 new cases of coronavirus have also been confirmed here, bringing the total number of cases to 25,201*.
The death toll from Covid-19 in Ireland is 1,679.
*Validation of data at the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has resulted in the denotification of 7 confirmed case
Monday 8th June:
A further four patients have died as a result of Covid-19 and that there are nine new cases confirmed in Ireland.
Dr Ronan Glynn, who is the deputy chief medical officer said that “last week there were 16 clusters notified in private houses. If you or someone in your household experiences flu-like symptoms – a cough, temperature, shortness of breath or a change in taste in smell – please do not adopt a wait and see approach – isolate and contact your GP without delay.”
Total number of confirmed cases here to 25,215, while the death toll from Covid-19 in Ireland is now 1,691.
There is currently a total of 110 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in hospital. Of these, 35 cases are currently being treated in intensive care.
As of midnight on Monday, 367,780 Covid-19 tests have been carried out in Ireland, including 19,364 in the last week. 185 of those tests were positive, giving a positivity rate of 1%.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan warned that although the figures continued to be comparatively low, Ireland still had not eliminated the virus.
Wednesday 10th June:
A further five people have died from Covid-19 in Ireland.
The Department of Health also said that a further 19 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed here.
It brings the total number of confirmed cases here to 25,234, while the death toll from Covid-19 in Ireland is now 1,695.
Thursday 11th June:
A further eight patients have died as a result of Covid-19 in Ireland.
The Department of Health also said that eight new cases of the disease have been confirmed here.
A further three patients have died as a result of Covid-19 in Ireland.
The Department of Health also said that 13 new cases of the disease have been confirmed here.
A total of 1,705 people have now died from Covid-19 in Ireland and there has been a total of 25,250 cases here.
There is currently a total of 83 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in hospital. Of these, 28 cases are currently in ICU.
Health officials have confirmed no new deaths related to Covid-19 in Ireland.
It means that the number of people in this country with the coronavirus who have sadly died remains at 1,706.
This is the second day that no new Covid-19-related deaths have been confirmed, with the first being 25 May.
The National Public Health Emergency Team has also said that a further 18 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed, brining the total in this country to 25,321.
Health officials have confirmed that a further three people with Covid-19 have died in this country.
It means that the number of people in this country with the coronavirus who have sadly died is 1,709
The National Public Health Emergency Team has also said that a further 14 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed, brining the total in this country to 25,334.
“As of midnight Monday 14 June, 386,572 tests have been carried out. Over the past week, 18,758 were carried out. 146 tests were positive, giving a positivity rate of 0.8%,” he said.
Wednesday 17th June:
a further three people with Covid-19 have died in this country.
It means that the number of people in this country with the coronavirus who have sadly died is 1,710.
A further eight cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed, brining the total in this country to 25,341.
Thursday 18th June:
A further four people with Covid-19 have died in this country.
It means that the number of people in this country with the coronavirus who have sadly died is 1,714.
The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has also said that a further 16 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed, bringing the total in this country to 25,355.
Professor Philip Nolan, Chair of the NPHET Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group confirmed that the reproductive number is now estimated to be close to 0.7.
A further two people with Covid-19 have died and 13 new cases of the disease have been confirmed by health officials today.
This brings the total number of those who have died with Covid-19 in Ireland to 1,714*, and the number of confirmed cases to 25,368.
*Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of two deaths.
There are 16 people in ICU, and 44 confirmed cases in hospital
There have been a total of 417 people in ICU, and 3,282 people hospitalised
The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) met yesterday and made recommendations to Cabinet about the reopening of hairdressers and barbers later this month. An announcement is expected to be made this evening by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirming the easing of restrictions on 29 June, as part of opening Ireland back up. This may also include allowing weddings to take place and theatres and cinemas to open.
It means that the number of people in this country with the coronavirus who have sadly died is 1,715.
The National Public Health Emergency Team has also said that a further 22 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed, brining the total in this country to 25,374.