Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Friday 3 July
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From: Department of Health
- Published on: 3 July 2020
- Last updated on: 6 July 2020
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 2 people with COVID-19 have died.
There has now been a total of 1,740 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of midnight Thursday 2 July, the HPSC has been notified of 9 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 25,498 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.
The HSE is working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.
The COVID-19 Dashboard provides up-to-date information on the key indicators of COVID-19 in the community.
Dr. Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said:
"Ireland’s 14-day incidence of COVID-19 is now less than 3 cases per 100,000. This is amongst the lowest in Europe and demonstrates that the disease remains suppressed in our communities. The key to maintaining this status is responsible individual behaviours and avoiding any complacency.”
“HIQA’s report on mortality today demonstrates that we have comprehensively recorded deaths relating to COVID-19 in Ireland by following the recommended WHO approach.
“We have consistently recorded and published data on all deaths where a person had COVID-19 or was suspected to have COVID-19. This reporting gives us a robust understanding of the impact of the disease in Ireland and continues to inform our response.”
ENDS
Hospital statistics
| Total number of cases | 25,489 |
| Total number hospitalised | 3,307 |
| Total number admitted to ICU | 436 |
| Total number of deaths | 1,480 |
| Total number of healthcare workers | 8,219 |
| Number clusters notified | 1,772 |
| Cases associated with clusters | 12,678 |
| Median age | 48 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 1 July.
Gender of patients
| Gender | Number of cases | % of total |
| Female | 14,565 | 57.1 |
| Male | 10,894 | 42.7 |
| Unknown | 30 | 0.1 |
| Total | 25,489 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 1 July.
Age range affected
| Age range | Number of cases | % of total |
| 0 - 4 | 171 | 0.7 |
| 5 - 14 | 328 | 1.3 |
| 15 - 24 | 1901 | 7.4 |
| 25 - 34 | 4283 | 16.8 |
| 35 - 44 | 4484 | 17.6 |
| 45 - 54 | 4576 | 18 |
| 55 - 64 | 3253 | 12.8 |
| 65 - 74 | 1805 | 7.1 |
| 75 - 84 | 2295 | 9 |
| 85+ | 2371 | 9.3 |
| Unknown | 22 | 0.1 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 1 July.
How COVID-19 is spreading
| Transmission classification | % |
| Community transmission | 33.3 |
| Close contact with confirmed case | 64.3 |
| Travel abroad | 2.3 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 1 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 | 21 | 0.6 |
| 5 - 14 | 16 | 0.5 |
| 15 - 24 | 72 | 2.2 |
| 25 - 34 | 197 | 6 |
| 35 - 44 | 267 | 8.1 |
| 45 - 54 | 446 | 13.5 |
| 55 - 64 | 492 | 14.9 |
| 65 - 74 | 580 | 17.6 |
| 75 - 84 | 741 | 22.3 |
| 85+ | 473 | 14.3 |
| Unknown | 2 | 0.1 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 1 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 | 862 | 3.4 |
| Clare | 368 | 1.5 |
| Cork | 1540 | 6 |
| Donegal | 465 | 1.8 |
| Dublin | 12262 | 48.1 |
| Galway | 486 | 1.9 |
| Kerry | 310 | 1.2 |
| Kildare | 1491 | 5.9 |
| Kilkenny | 355 | 1.4 |
| Laois | 265 | 1 |
| Leitrim | 80 | 0.3 |
| Limerick | 586 | 2.3 |
| Longford | 286 | 1.1 |
| Louth | 781 | 3.1 |
| Mayo | 572 | 2.2 |
| Meath | 808 | 3.2 |
| Monaghan | 538 | 2.1 |
| Offaly | 483 | 1.9 |
| Roscommon | 345 | 1.4 |
| Sligo | 141 | 0.6 |
| Tipperary | 543 | 2.1 |
| Waterford | 158 | 0.6 |
| Westmeath | 673 | 2.6 |
| Wexford | 217 | 0.9 |
| Wicklow | 699 | 2.8 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 1 July.