Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Monday 25 May
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From: Department of Health
- Published on: 25 May 2020
- Last updated on: 26 May 2020
There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today.
The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland is 1,606*.
As of 11am Monday 25 May the HPSC has been notified of 59 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 24,698 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.
Cases as on Saturday 23 May
Today’s data from the HPSC, as of midnight, Saturday 23 May (24,593 cases), reveals:
- 57% are female and 43% are male
- the median age of confirmed cases is 48 years
- 3,225 cases (13%) have been hospitalised
- of those hospitalised, 394 cases have been admitted to ICU
- 7,842 cases are associated with healthcare workers
- Dublin has the highest number of cases at 11,876 (48% of all cases) followed by Cork with 1,438 cases (6%) and then Kildare with 1,390 cases (6%)
- of those for whom transmission status is known: community transmission accounts for 59%, close contact accounts for 38%, travel abroad accounts for 3%
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said:
"The number of new cases and reported deaths over the past week indicates that we have suppressed COVID-19 as a country. It has taken strict measures to achieve this. It will take another week to see any effect on disease incidence that might arise from the easing of measures in Phase 1."
Dr. Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said:
"According to research conducted on behalf of the Department of Health, 61% of people think it likely that Ireland will experience a second wave of COVID-19.
“While NPHET continues to monitor the spread of COVID-19, both here in Ireland and internationally, ultimately it is the collective behaviours of each individual which will determine the course of this disease. The importance of regular hand washing, physical distance and cough/sneeze etiquette cannot be underestimated."
Dr Siobhán Ni Bhriain, Consultant Psychiatrist and HSE Integrated Care Lead, said:
"If a person is experiencing symptoms of any condition, including symptoms associated with conditions for which there are screening programmes, it is important to make early contact with you doctor and not await a routine screening appointment. GP clinics have remained open throughout the pandemic and will continue to be available to the public in these circumstances."
ENDS
- Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 2 deaths. The figure of 1,606 deaths reflects this.
Hospital statistics
| Total number of cases | 24,593 |
| Total number hospitalised | 3,225 |
| Total number admitted to ICU | 394 |
| Total number of deaths | 1,345 |
| Total number of healthcare workers | 7,842 |
| Number clusters notified | 846 |
| Cases associated with clusters | 9,525 |
| Median age | 48 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Saturday 23 May.
Gender of patients
| Gender | Number of cases | % of total |
| Female | 14,070 | 57.2 |
| Male | 10,484 | 42.6 |
| Unknown | 39 | 0.2 |
| Total | 24,593 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Saturday 23 May.
Age range affected
| Age range | Number of cases | % of total |
| 0 - 1 | 45 | 0.2 |
| 1 - 4 | 101 | 0.4 |
| 5 - 14 | 292 | 1.2 |
| 15 - 24 | 1797 | 7.3 |
| 25 - 34 | 4138 | 16.8 |
| 35 - 44 | 4335 | 17.6 |
| 45 - 54 | 4418 | 18 |
| 55 - 64 | 3158 | 12.8 |
| 65 - 74 | 1753 | 7.1 |
| 75 - 84 | 2228 | 9.1 |
| 85+ | 2303 | 9.4 |
| Unknown | 25 | 0.1 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Saturday 23 May.
How COVID-19 is spreading
| Community transmission | 59% |
| Close contact with confirmed case | 38% |
| Travel abroad | 3% |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Saturday 23 May.
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 | 19 | 0.6 |
| 5 - 14 | 17 | 0.5 |
| 15 - 24 | 71 | 2.2 |
| 25 - 34 | 193 | 6 |
| 35 - 44 | 249 | 7.7 |
| 45 - 54 | 430 | 13.3 |
| 55 - 64 | 477 | 14.8 |
| 65 - 74 | 564 | 17.5 |
| 75 - 84 | 729 | 22.6 |
| 85+ | 473 | 14.7 |
| Unknown | 3 | 0.1 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Saturday 23 May.
Cases by county
Note: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre have advised that in the process of validating data and reviewing addresses, cases may be reassigned to another county.
| County | Number of cases | % of total |
| Carlow | 152 | 0.6 |
| Cavan | 825 | 3.4 |
| Clare | 322 | 1.3 |
| Cork | 1438 | 5.8 |
| Donegal | 478 | 1.9 |
| Dublin | 11876 | 48.3 |
| Galway | 461 | 1.9 |
| Kerry | 308 | 1.3 |
| Kildare | 1390 | 5.7 |
| Kilkenny | 334 | 1.4 |
| Laois | 256 | 1 |
| Leitrim | 82 | 0.3 |
| Limerick | 619 | 2.5 |
| Longford | 281 | 1.1 |
| Louth | 759 | 3.1 |
| Mayo | 568 | 2.3 |
| Meath | 797 | 3.2 |
| Monaghan | 501 | 2 |
| Offaly | 478 | 1.9 |
| Roscommon | 319 | 1.3 |
| Sligo | 129 | 0.5 |
| Tipperary | 528 | 2.1 |
| Waterford | 151 | 0.6 |
| Westmeath | 663 | 2.7 |
| Wexford | 217 | 0.9 |
| Wicklow | 661 | 2.7 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Saturday 23 May.