Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Sunday 16 August
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From: Department of Health
- Published on: 16 August 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 1,774 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of midnight Saturday 15 August, the HPSC has been notified of 66 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There has now been a total of 27,257 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.
Of the cases notified today:
- 34 are men and 29 are women
- 67% are under 45 years of age
- 12 are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
- 3 cases have been identified as community transmission
- The remainder of these cases are still under investigation
- 21 are in Kildare, 16 in Dublin, 6 in Limerick, and the rest of the 23 cases are in Clare, Donegal, Laois, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary 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.
Dr Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said:
"NPHET will meet tomorrow to review and discuss the case figures that have been reported in recent days and will make any necessary recommendations to Government which are required to protect the vulnerable, continue with the resumption of healthcare services and ensure the safe reopening of our schools.
"The phased reopening of the country has afforded people the opportunity to socialise with each other again. However, some are doing this recklessly and undermining the efforts of the majority of people around the country who are following public health advice. This cannot continue. This pandemic isn’t over just because we are tired of living with it.
"We must all learn to behave and interact in a new way over the coming months so that COVID-19 cannot take root again in our communities. Please avoid crowds, reduce your social contacts, keep your distance from others, wash your hands and wear face coverings."
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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
- Symptoms – Know 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 | 27,191 |
| Total number hospitalised | 3,385 |
| Total number admitted to ICU | 442 |
| Total number of deaths | 1,516 |
| Total number of healthcare workers | 8,495 |
| Number clusters notified | 2,487 |
| Cases associated with clusters | 14,810 |
| Median age | 47 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Friday 14 August.
Gender of patients
| Gender | Number of cases | % of total |
| Female | 15,340 | 56.4 |
| Male | 11,823 | 43.5 |
| Unknown | 28 | 0.1 |
| Total | 27,191 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Friday 14 August.
Age range affected
| Age range | Number of cases |
| 0 - 4 | 242 |
| 5 - 14 | 436 |
| 15 - 24 | 2,219 |
| 25 - 34 | 4,707 |
| 35 - 44 | 4,788 |
| 45 - 54 | 4,820 |
| 55 - 64 | 3,375 |
| 65 - 74 | 1,878 |
| 75 - 84 | 2,322 |
| 85+ | 2,383 |
| Unknown | 21 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Friday 14 August.
How COVID-19 is spreading
| Transmission classification | % |
| Community transmission | 30.7 |
| Close contact with confirmed case | 66.6 |
| Travel abroad | 2.4 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Friday 14 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 | 502 |
| 65 - 74 | 593 |
| 75 - 84 | 753 |
| 85+ | 479 |
| Unknown | 1 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Friday 14 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 | 0.7 | +4 |
| Cavan | 882 | 3.2 | No change |
| Clare | 430 | 1.6 | +2 |
| Cork | 1,595 | 5.9 | +3 |
| Donegal | 503 | 1.9 | +2 |
| Dublin | 12,731 | 47 | +56 |
| Galway | 507 | 1.9 | +6 |
| Kerry | 321 | 1.2 | No change |
| Kildare | 1,990 | 7.3 | +81 |
| Kilkenny | 372 | 1.4 | +10 |
| Laois | 355 | 1.3 | +6 |
| Leitrim | 85 | 0.3 | No change |
| Limerick | 649 | 2.4 | +8 |
| Longford | 289 | 1.1 | No change |
| Louth | 803 | 3 | +1 |
| Mayo | 585 | 2.2 | +1 |
| Meath | 861 | 3.2 | +5 |
| Monaghan | 545 | 2 | No change |
| Offaly | 597 | 2.2 | +4 |
| Roscommon | 349 | 1.3 | +1 |
| Sligo | 155 | 0.6 | No change |
| Tipperary | 563 | 2 | +13 |
| Waterford | 168 | 0.6 | +1 |
| Westmeath | 682 | 2.5 | No change |
| Wexford | 247 | 0.9 | No change |
| Wicklow | 723 | 2.7 | +1 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Friday 14 August.