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Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Sunday 9 August

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

There has been a total of 1,772 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

As of midnight Saturday 8 August, the HPSC has been notified of 68 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There has now been a total of 26,712 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

Of the cases notified today:

  • 37 are men and 31 are women
  • 82% are under 45 years of age
  • 41 are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
  • 2 cases have been identified as community transmission
  • 19 cases are located in Kildare, 17 in Dublin, 15 in Offaly, 12 in Laois and 5 in Donegal

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:

"We continue to see cases linked to the outbreaks in counties where additional public health measures have been introduced. This was expected and we will continue to monitor closely.

"From tomorrow face coverings will be mandatory in retail and other indoor settings like hairdressers, cinemas and museums. We know that most people are already wearing face coverings and we hope to see even greater uptake over the coming days.

"Time and again people have shown their willingness to follow public health guidance in the interest of protecting each other from this disease. Wearing a face covering is just one more way in which people can demonstrate their solidarity with one another as we seek to suppress the spread of COVID-19."

ENDS

Notes to the Editor:

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.

Know the symptoms of COVID-19

They are:


Hospital statistics

Total number of cases 26,644
Total number hospitalised 3,365
Total number admitted to ICU 438
Total number of deaths 1,514
Total number of healthcare workers 8,456
Number clusters notified 2,332
Cases associated with clusters 14,418
Median age 47
  • All statistics measured at midnight on Friday 7 August.

Gender of patients

Gender Number of cases % of total
Female 15,070 56.6
Male 11,545 43.3
Unknown 29 0.1
Total 26,644
  • All statistics measured at midnight on Friday 7 August.

Age range affected

Age range Number of cases
0 - 4 223
5 - 14 389
15 - 24 2,098
25 - 34 4,594
35 - 44 4,695
45 - 54 4,747
55 - 64 3,332
65 - 74 1,852
75 - 84 2,316
85+ 2,377
Unknown 21
  • All statistics measured at midnight on Friday 7 August.

How COVID-19 is spreading

Transmission classification %
Community transmission 30.9
Close contact with confirmed case 66.4
Travel abroad 2.5
  • All statistics measured at midnight on Friday 7 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 77
25 - 34 200
35 - 44 275
45 - 54 452
55 - 64 500
65 - 74 590
75 - 84 750
85+ 478
Unknown 1
  • All statistics measured at midnight on Friday 7 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 previous day
Carlow 185 0.7 +4
Cavan 881 3.3 +1
Clare 403 1.5 +2
Cork 1,582 6 +7
Donegal 487 1.8 +1
Dublin 12,601 47.3 +27
Galway 500 1.9 +1
Kerry 318 1.2 No change
Kildare 1,825 6.8 +110
Kilkenny 359 1.3 +1
Laois 327 1.2 +1
Leitrim 85 0.3 No change
Limerick 620 2.3 +1
Longford 288 1.1 No change
Louth 799 3 +1
Mayo 584 2.2 +1
Meath 845 3.2 +6
Monaghan 543 2 No change
Offaly 557 2.1 +7
Roscommon 347 1.3 +1
Sligo 153 0.6 No change
Tipperary 547 2.1 +1
Waterford 166 0.6 No change
Westmeath 682 2.6 No change
Wexford 244 0.9 +1
Wicklow 716 2.7 +1
  • All statistics measured at midnight on Friday 7 August.