Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Friday 31 July
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From: Department of Health
- Published on: 31 July 2020
- Last updated on: 20 August 2020
There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today.
There has been a total of 1,763 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of midnight Thursday 30 July, the HPSC has been notified of 38 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 26,065 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.
Of today’s 38 cases:
- 22 males and 16 females
- the median age is 30 years
- 82% are under 45 years of age
- 32 cases are located in Dublin or Kildare
- 26 are associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of confirmed cases
Over the past two days a total of 123 cases have been reported.
Of these:
- 84 cases are linked to known outbreaks or are close contacts of other confirmed cases
- at least 19 cases have been identified as community transmission while 20 cases remain under investigation
- 44 cases are located in Kildare, 33 in Dublin, 11 in Clare, 10 in Laois, 8 in Limerick and the remaining 17 are located across 10 counties
Dr Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said:
"Mass testing has now taken place in relation to a number of known outbreaks.
"We may be beginning to see more cases which we cannot link to outbreaks or close contacts. The National Public Health Emergency Team will continue to monitor this situation closely over the coming days."
A survey of GPs has indicated that the vast majority of patients who had contacted them with COVID-like symptoms in the past week had not been self-isolating since the onset of their symptoms.
Dr. Ronan Glynn said:
"The importance of isolating as soon as you have any flu like symptoms cannot be overstated. Without this individual action we simply will not break the chains of transmission and we will put many people at risk of infection.
“It is important that people know that there is no charge for GP or testing services relating to COVID-19. Please do not hesitate to contact your GP if you have any concerns.
“This weekend, the six key things people need to do are limit the size of your network & time you spend with them, keep your distance, meet up outside if possible, wash your hands, wear a face covering and download the COVID Tracker App.”
The COVID-19 Dashboard provides up-to-date information on the key indicators of COVID-19 in the community.
ENDS
Hospital statistics
| Total number of cases | 26,027 |
| Total number hospitalised | 3,352 |
| Total number admitted to ICU | 437 |
| Total number of deaths | 1,506 |
| Total number of healthcare workers | 8,420 |
| Number clusters notified | 2,303 |
| Cases associated with clusters | 13,979 |
| Median age | 47 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 29 July.
Gender of patients
| Gender | Number of cases | % of total |
| Female | 14,831 | 57 |
| Male | 11,168 | 43 |
| Unknown | 28 | 0.1 |
| Total | 26,027 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 29 July.
Age range affected
| Age range | Number of cases |
| 0 - 4 | 198 |
| 5 - 14 | 355 |
| 15 - 24 | 2,004 |
| 25 - 34 | 4420 |
| 35 - 44 | 4572 |
| 45 - 54 | 4650 |
| 55 - 64 | 3291 |
| 65 - 74 | 1835 |
| 75 - 84 | 2307 |
| 85+ | 2375 |
| Unknown | 21 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 29 July.
How COVID-19 is spreading
| Transmission classification | % |
| Community transmission | 32 |
| Close contact with confirmed case | 66 |
| Travel abroad | 2 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 29 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 |
| 0 - 4 | 24 |
| 5 - 14 | 18 |
| 15 - 24 | 77 |
| 25 - 34 | 198 |
| 35 - 44 | 274 |
| 45 - 54 | 451 |
| 55 - 64 | 499 |
| 65 - 74 | 587 |
| 75 - 84 | 746 |
| 85+ | 477 |
| Unknown | 1 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 29 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. Totals can go up or down.
| County | Number of cases | % of total | Change since previous day |
| Carlow | 179 | 0.7 | No change |
| Cavan | 870 | 3.4 | +2 |
| Clare | 391 | 1.5 | +11 |
| Cork | 1566 | 6 | +3 |
| Donegal | 473 | 1.8 | No change |
| Dublin | 12505 | 48.1 | +18 |
| Galway | 495 | 1.9 | No change |
| Kerry | 317 | 1.2 | No change |
| Kildare | 1572 | 5.9 | +29 |
| Kilkenny | 357 | 1.4 | +1 |
| Laois | 282 | 1 | +9 |
| Leitrim | 84 | 0.3 | No change |
| Limerick | 599 | 2.3 | +7 |
| Longford | 288 | 1.1 | No change |
| Louth | 793 | 3.1 | No change |
| Mayo | 576 | 2.2 | No change |
| Meath | 829 | 3.2 | +3 |
| Monaghan | 541 | 2.1 | No change |
| Offaly | 488 | 1.9 | +1 |
| Roscommon | 346 | 1.3 | No change |
| Sligo | 149 | 0.6 | +1 |
| Tipperary | 545 | 2.1 | +1 |
| Waterford | 166 | 0.6 | No change |
| Westmeath | 680 | 2.6 | +1 |
| Wexford | 224 | 0.9 | +1 |
| Wicklow | 712 | 2.8 | -1 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 29 July.