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Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Wednesday 15 July

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 2 people with COVID-19 have died.

There has now been a total of 1,748 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

As of midnight Tuesday 14 July, the HPSC has been notified of 14 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 25,683* confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland. (*Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 1 confirmed case. The figure of 25,683 confirmed cases reflects this.)

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:

"The National Public Health Emergency Team met yesterday (Tuesday 14 July) and will meet again on Thursday (16 July) to review Ireland’s ongoing response and preparedness to COVID-19.

"We are at a sensitive stage in the pandemic - this requires caution and collective effort to hold firm and keep the virus suppressed in the community. Continue to follow public health advice."

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 25,669
Total number hospitalised 3,337
Total number admitted to ICU 437
Total number of deaths 1,488
Total number of healthcare workers 8,313
Number clusters notified 1,976
Cases associated with clusters 13,282
Median age 48
  • All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 13 July.

Gender of patients

Gender Number of cases % of total
Female 14,672 57.2
Male 10,970 42.7
Unknown 27 0.1
Total 25,669
  • All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 13 July.

Age range affected

Age range Number of cases % of total
0 - 4 179 0.7
5 - 14 336 1.3
15 - 24 1944 7.6
25 - 34 4326 16.9
35 - 44 4517 17.6
45 - 54 4596 17.9
55 - 64 3267 12.7
65 - 74 1811 7.1
75 - 84 2299 9
85+ 2372 9.2
Unknown 22 0.1
  • All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 13 July.

How COVID-19 is spreading

Transmission classification %
Community transmission 32.3
Close contact with confirmed case 65.3
Travel abroad 2.4
  • All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 13 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 % of total
0 - 4 23 0.7
5 - 14 17 0.5
15 - 24 75 2.3
25 - 34 198 5.9
35 - 44 274 8.2
45 - 54 448 13.4
55 - 64 496 14.9
65 - 74 584 17.5
75 - 84 744 22.3
85+ 476 14.3
Unknown 2 0.1
  • All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 13 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.

County Number of cases % of total
Carlow 176 0.7
Cavan 865 3.4
Clare 369 1.4
Cork 1550 6
Donegal 468 1.8
Dublin 12326 48
Galway 489 1.9
Kerry 316 1.2
Kildare 1517 5.9
Kilkenny 356 1.4
Laois 265 1
Leitrim 82 0.3
Limerick 589 2.3
Longford 287 1.1
Louth 789 3.1
Mayo 573 2.2
Meath 817 3.2
Monaghan 540 2.1
Offaly 486 1.9
Roscommon 346 1.4
Sligo 148 0.6
Tipperary 543 2.1
Waterford 166 0.7
Westmeath 676 2.6
Wexford 221 0.9
Wicklow 709 2.8
  • All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 13 July.

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