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Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Monday 17 August

There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today.

There has been a total of 1,774 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

As of midnight Sunday 17 August, the HPSC has been notified of 56 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There has now been a total of 27,313 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

Of the cases notified today:

  • 29 are men and 27 are women
  • 79% are under 45 years of age
  • 35 are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
  • 12 cases have been identified as community transmission
  • 26 are in Kildare, 13 in Dublin and the rest of the 17 cases are in Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Laois, Longford, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Westmeath and Wicklow

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

The National Public Health Emergency Team are meeting this evening to consider further recommendations for Government.

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Additional information

Everyone should be aware of the risk factors for getting COVID-19:

  • Distance – The risk of getting COVID-19 increases as the distance between you and others gets smaller. Keep 2 metres apart where possible
  • Activity – How you spend time with people and what you do with them can increase your risk. Follow the government’s Stay Safe Guidelines when spending time with others
  • Time – The more time you spend in close contact with other people can increase your risk of getting COVID-19. Keep track of who you spend time with and how
  • Environment – Being outdoors is safer than being indoors. Where possible, meet with others outdoors. If this is not possible, keep windows and doors open when meeting others inside
  • SymptomsKnow the symptoms. If you have them, self-isolate and contact your GP immediately

Public Health Advice for all citizens is available here.


Hospital statistics

Total number of cases 27,257
Total number hospitalised 3,387
Total number admitted to ICU 442
Total number of deaths 1,516
Total number of healthcare workers 8,501
Number clusters notified 2,497
Cases associated with clusters 14,840
Median age 47
  • All statistics measured at midnight on Saturday 15 August.

Gender of patients

Gender Number of cases % of total
Female 15,370 56.4
Male 11,857 43.5
Unknown 30 0.1
Total 27,257
  • All statistics measured at midnight on Saturday 15 August.

Age range affected

Age range Number of cases
0 - 4 245
5 - 14 442
15 - 24 2,231
25 - 34 4,719
35 - 44 4,799
45 - 54 4,832
55 - 64 3,380
65 - 74 1,883
75 - 84 2,322
85+ 2,383
Unknown 21
  • All statistics measured at midnight on Saturday 15 August.

How COVID-19 is spreading

Transmission classification %
Community transmission 30.7
Close contact with confirmed case 66.5
Travel abroad 2.4
  • All statistics measured at midnight on Saturday 15 August.

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 81
25 - 34 203
35 - 44 277
45 - 54 454
55 - 64 503
65 - 74 594
75 - 84 753
85+ 479
Unknown 1
  • All statistics measured at midnight on Saturday 15 August.

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 the day before
Carlow 204 0.8 No change
Cavan 882 3.2 No change
Clare 432 1.6 +2
Cork 1,595 5.9 No change
Donegal 504 1.9 +1
Dublin 12,747 46.8 +16
Galway 507 1.9 No change
Kerry 321 1.2 No change
Kildare 2,011 7.4 +21
Kilkenny 372 1.4 No change
Laois 358 1.3 +3
Leitrim 85 0.3 No change
Limerick 655 2.4 +6
Longford 289 1.1 No change
Louth 807 3 +4
Mayo 585 2.2 No change
Meath 863 3.2 +2
Monaghan 549 2 +4
Offaly 599 2.2 +2
Roscommon 350 1.3 +1
Sligo 156 0.6 +1
Tipperary 565 2.1 +2
Waterford 168 0.6 No change
Westmeath 682 2.5 No change
Wexford 247 0.9 No change
Wicklow 724 2.7 +1
  • All statistics measured at midnight on Saturday 15 August.