Latest news and measures on Coronavirus - Ireland

Thursday 30th July:
* New deaths = 1
* New cases = 85
* Twenty six of the new cases are located in Kildare, while 18 are in Dublin. Eleven are in Clare, with nine in Laois and seven in Limerick. Four were reported in Meath, with the rest spread across seven other counties.
* Health officials said that 39% of today’s cases are associated with close contacts of a confirmed case.
 
From yesterday:

Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn said: "At least 18 [of the cases] are associated with a cluster in a factory in Kildare. This factory has been closed since last Friday, and an outbreak control team is in place.

"This outbreak has now also been associated with clusters in direct provision centres."

Earlier, HSE boss Paul Reid said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in hospitals had fallen to six - down from a peak of 879.

Four COVID patients are being treated in the country's intensive care units.
 
Saturday 1st August:
* New deaths = 0
* New cases = 45
* The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) said in a statement this evening that there have now been a total of 26,109 confirmed cases in this country and 1,763 Covid-19 related deaths.
 
Sunday 2nd August:
  • 0 new deaths and 53 new cases
  • There have now been a total of 26,162 confirmed cases in this country and 1,763 Covid-19 related deaths.
  • Of the new cases, 80% are under 45 years of age and 45 are associated with outbreaks or close contacts of a confirmed case. Just four cases relate to community transmission.
  • The five day average for cases reported is now 47.
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Coronavirus: No deaths and 53 new cases confirmed in Ireland

Today’s case numbers mean the five-day average is now 47.
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Monday 3rd August:
  • 0 new deaths and 46 new cases
  • There have now been a total of 26,208 confirmed cases in this country and 1,763 Covid-19 related deaths.

  • Of the cases notified today:
    • 85% are under 45 years of age
    • 32 are associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
    • Five cases have been identified as community transmission
    • 15 cases are located in Kildare, 8 in Laois, 7 in Clare, 5 in Offaly and the remaining 11 are spread across nine other counties.
 
Tuesday 4th August:
* No new deaths and 45 new cases
* 31 are associated with outbreaks or close contacts of known cases
* 4 cases of community transmission
 
Move to Phase 4 delayed, review in three weeks' time, https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/0804/1157163-covid-19-phase-3-decision/

"The Taoiseach has confirmed that the reopening of pubs, hotel bars and nightclubs will now not go ahead on 10 August as planned.

Micheál Martin also said the size of crowds gathering will remain at 200 for outdoors and 50 for indoors and he said the evidence will be reviewed again in three weeks' time."
 
Wednesday 5th August:
  • No new deaths and 50 new cases
  • There are now 26,303 confirmed cases of the disease and 1,763 Covid-19 related deaths.
Of the cases notified today:
  • 31 are men and 19 are women
  • 81% are under 45 years of age
  • 42 are associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
  • Four cases have been identified as community transmission
  • 11 cases are located in Wexford, 10 in Kildare, six in Dublin and five in Donegal.
  • 18 cases are spread across nine other counties (Carlow, Cork, Limerick, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Sligo, Tipperary and Wicklow)
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Coronavirus: No deaths and 50 new cases confirmed in Ireland

The latest Covid-19 figures were released by the Department of Health today.
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Thursday 6th August:
  • One new deaths and 69 new cases
  • Four additional deaths from late notifications dating back to April and June
  • A total of 1,768 people with the disease have now died in the Republic of Ireland.
  • In its daily operations update, the HSE says that 14 people were in critical care units with suspected Covid-19 ast of 6.30pm last night, up from eight the previous day. This figure was five on Tuesday an three on Monday.
  • There has been a shift in the location of the majority of cases from Dublin to other counties.
  • Separately, GPs have reported a large increase in the number of patients contacting them with symptoms of coronavirus since the bank holiday weekend.

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    Covid-19: Concern as Ireland's 'R' rate rises

    The 'R' rate of the coronavirus is now estimated to be 1.8 in Ireland, with the latest data said to be showing causes for concern.
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Friday 7th August:
  • Four new deaths and 98 new cases
  • 67 are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
  • 4 cases have been identified as community transmission
  • 35 cases are located in Kildare, 26 in Offaly, 6 in Wexford, 5 in Laois, 5 in Dublin, and 21 are spread across ten other counties (Carlow, Cavan, Donegal, Kilkenny, Limerick, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Westmeath and Wicklow).
Regional restritions affecting Kildare, Offaly and Laois come into force from midnight:

New regional restrictions in Midlands

Restrictions affecting Kildare, Laois and Offaly will come into effect from midnight following an increase of Covid-19 cases in the three counties over the past two weeks. Those resident in either of the three counties are advised not to travel outside of their county in a bid to prevent...
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Saturday 8th August:
  • One new death and 174 new cases
  • In a statement this evening, the Department of Health said that there have now been a total of 26,644 confirmed cases in this country, and 1,772* Covid-19 related deaths.
Of today's cases:
  • 112 are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
  • Five cases have been identified as community transmission
  • 110 cases are located in Kildare, 27 in Dublin, 7 in Cork, 7 in Offaly, 6 in Meath and 17 are spread across thirteen other counties (Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Donegal, Galway, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Mayo, Roscommon, Tipperary, Wexford and Wicklow).
  • As outlined by the Acting Chief Medical Officer at the press conference last night, the 14-day incidence per 100,000 population in Kildare, Laois and Offaly is worryingly high. While the national incidence stands at 16.3 per 100,000, in Kildare it stands at 130.3, in Laois it is 69.7 and in Offaly it is 89.8.

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    Coronavirus: One death and 174 new cases confirmed in Ireland

    The latest figures were confirmed by the Department of Health this evening.
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Sunday 9th August:
No new deaths and 68 new cases.
  • 41 are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
  • Two cases have been identified as community transmission
  • 19 cases are located in Kildare, 17 in Dublin, 15 in Offaly, 12 in Laois and 5 in Donegal.
 
Monday 10th August:
  • No new deaths and 57 new cases
  • There have now been a total of 26,778 confirmed cases here, and 1,772 deaths as a result of the virus.
  • Of today's cases...
    • 31 are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
    • 8 cases have been identified as community transmission
    • 19 cases are located in Kildare, 11 in Dublin, 10 in Offaly, 7 in Limerick, and the rest of the cases are in Clare, Cork, Galway, Kerry and Wicklow

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      Coronavirus: No new deaths and 57 more cases confirmed in Ireland

      The latest figures were confirmed by the Department of Health this evening.
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Tuesday 11th August:
  • 1 new death and 35 new cases
  • There have now been a total of 26,801 confirmed cases here, and 1,773 deaths of patents diagnosed with the disease.
  • Of the cases notified today;
    • 15 are men / 18 are women
    • 71% are under 45 years of age
    • 24 are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
    • 5 cases have been identified as community transmission
    • 6 in Carlow, 5 in Clare, and the remaining 24 of the cases are in Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Limerick, Meath, Offaly, Tipperary, Wexford
 
Wednesday 12th August:
  • 1 new death and 40 new cases
  • There have now been a total of 26,838 cases here, and 1,774 deaths as a result of the virus.
  • Of the cases notified today:
    • 21 are men / 19 are women
    • 75% are under 45 years of age
    • 19 are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
    • 13 cases have been identified as community transmission
    • 12 in Dublin, 11 in Kildare, 7 in Offaly, and the rest of the cases are in Clare, Donegal, Limerick, Meath, Roscommon, Tipperary, Wicklow
 
Thursday 13th August:
  • No new deaths and 92 new cases
  • There have now been a total of 26,929 cases here, and 1,774 deaths of patients diagnosed with the disease.
  • Of the cases notified today;
    • 43 are men / 48 are women
    • 72% are under 45 years of age
    • 43 are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
    • 12 cases have been identified as community transmission
    • 24 in Dublin, 24 in Kildare, 8 in Limerick, 6 in Carlow, 6 in Kilkenny, 5 in Meath, 5 in Clare, and remaining 14 cases are in Cork, Donegal, Kerry, Laois, Louth, Monaghan, Offaly, Waterford and Wicklow.
 
Friday 14th August:
  • No new deaths and 67 new cases
  • There have now been a total of 26,995 confirmed cases of Covid-19 here, and 1,774 deaths as a result of the virus.
  • Of the cases notified today:
    • 35 are men / 32 are women
    • 70% are under 45 years of age
    • 38 are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
    • 16 cases have been identified as community transmission
    • 18 in Dublin, 17 in Kildare, 9 in Clare, 5 in Limerick, and the rest of the 18 cases are in Carlow, Cork, Donegal, Laois, Longford, Offaly, Tipperary, Wexford, Wicklow.
 
Saturday 15th August:
  • No new deaths and 200 new cases
  • Today’s increase is the largest number of cases in a single day since the beginning of May.
  • Of the cases notified today, 81 are based in Kildare, 56 in Dublin, 13 in Tipperary, 8 in Limerick, 6 Laois, 6 in Galway, 5 in Kilkenny, and 5 in Meath.
  • The other 20 cases were confirmed in Carlow, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Louth, Mayo, Offaly, Roscommon, Waterford, Wicklow.
  • 68 cases are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case, while 25 cases have been identified as community transmission.
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Coronavirus: 200 new cases as daily figures reach highest level since May

The figures were released this evening.
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