Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Friday 10 July
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From: Department of Health
- Published on: 10 July 2020
- Last updated on: 13 July 2020
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 1 person with COVID-19 has died.
There has now been a total of 1,744 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of midnight Thursday 9 July, the HPSC has been notified of 25 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 25,589* confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland. (*Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 1 confirmed case. The figure of 25,589 reflects this.)
The HSE is working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.
Dr. Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said; “This weekend, we all have an opportunity to exercise, socialise and enjoy life in a safe and responsible way.
“Continue to protect each other using public health advice and encourage each other to make safe choices as we work together to limit the spread of COVID-19. We have all achieved so much through solidarity over the last few months, that effort must not be in vain.
“Please follow public health advice and refer to the guidance if unsure about your environment or plans.”
The COVID-19 Dashboard provides up-to-date information on the key indicators of COVID-19 in the community.
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Hospital statistics
| Total number of cases | 25,564 |
| Total number hospitalised | 3,328 |
| Total number admitted to ICU | 436 |
| Total number of deaths | 1,485 |
| Total number of healthcare workers | 8,268 |
| Number clusters notified | 1,896 |
| Cases associated with clusters | 13,050 |
| Median age | 48 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 8 July.
Gender of patients
| Gender | Number of cases | % of total |
| Female | 14,604 | 57.1 |
| Male | 10,930 | 42.8 |
| Unknown | 30 | 0.1 |
| Total | 25,564 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 8 July.
Age range affected
| Age range | Number of cases | % of total |
| 0 - 4 | 178 | 0.7 |
| 5 - 14 | 332 | 1.3 |
| 15 - 24 | 1922 | 7.5 |
| 25 - 34 | 4299 | 16.8 |
| 35 - 44 | 4500 | 17.6 |
| 45 - 54 | 4580 | 17.9 |
| 55 - 64 | 3260 | 12.8 |
| 65 - 74 | 1805 | 7.1 |
| 75 - 84 | 2296 | 9 |
| 85+ | 2370 | 9.3 |
| Unknown | 22 | 0.1 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 8 July.
How COVID-19 is spreading
| Transmission classification | % |
| Community transmission | 32.6 |
| Close contact with confirmed case | 64.9 |
| Travel abroad | 2.4 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 8 July.
Note:
In the event that a person tests positive for COVID-19 and hasn't been abroad or had contact with another confirmed case in Ireland, that's known as community transmission.
In the event that a person who tests positive for COVID-19 can be linked to another confirmed case in Ireland, that's known as close contact.
Hospitalised cases by age group
| Age range | Number of cases | % of total |
| 0 - 4 | 23 | 0.7 |
| 5 - 14 | 17 | 0.5 |
| 15 - 24 | 74 | 2.2 |
| 25 - 34 | 197 | 5.9 |
| 35 - 44 | 271 | 8.1 |
| 45 - 54 | 447 | 13.4 |
| 55 - 64 | 495 | 14.9 |
| 65 - 74 | 583 | 17.5 |
| 75 - 84 | 743 | 22.3 |
| 85+ | 476 | 14.3 |
| Unknown | 2 | 0.1 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 8 July.
Cases by county
Note: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre have advised that in the process of validating data and reviewing addresses, county totals may change due to cases being reassigned to another county.
| County | Number of cases | % of total |
| Carlow | 175 | 0.7 |
| Cavan | 865 | 3.4 |
| Clare | 368 | 1.4 |
| Cork | 1545 | 6 |
| Donegal | 468 | 1.8 |
| Dublin | 12275 | 48 |
| Galway | 486 | 1.9 |
| Kerry | 310 | 1.2 |
| Kildare | 1503 | 5.9 |
| Kilkenny | 356 | 1.4 |
| Laois | 265 | 1 |
| Leitrim | 82 | 0.3 |
| Limerick | 589 | 2.3 |
| Longford | 287 | 1.1 |
| Louth | 785 | 3.1 |
| Mayo | 573 | 2.2 |
| Meath | 812 | 3.2 |
| Monaghan | 539 | 2.1 |
| Offaly | 486 | 1.9 |
| Roscommon | 346 | 1.4 |
| Sligo | 147 | 0.6 |
| Tipperary | 543 | 2.1 |
| Waterford | 165 | 0.7 |
| Westmeath | 676 | 2.6 |
| Wexford | 218 | 0.9 |
| Wicklow | 700 | 2.7 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 8 July.