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Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Wednesday 8 July

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 1,738*. (*Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 4 deaths. The figure of 1,738 reflects this.)

As of midnight Tuesday 7 July, the HPSC has been notified of 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 25,542* confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland. (*Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 7 confirmed cases. The figure of 25,542 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:

"A key element of our response to COVID-19 is ensuring that any person experiencing symptoms (cough, shortness of breath, fever, loss of sense of smell or taste) comes forward for testing. Please do not adopt a ‘wait-and-see’ approach. Instead, isolate yourself and contact your GP without delay.

“The National Public Health Emergency Team meets again tomorrow (Thursday 9 July) to continue its review of Ireland’s response and preparedness to COVID-19."

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 25,531
Total number hospitalised 3,313
Total number admitted to ICU 436
Total number of deaths 1,479
Total number of healthcare workers 8,251
Number clusters notified 1,860
Cases associated with clusters 12,940
Median age 48
  • All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 6 July.

Gender of patients

Gender Number of cases % of total
Female 14,583 57.1
Male 10,918 42.8
Unknown 30 0.1
Total 25,531
  • All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 6 July.

Age range affected

Age range Number of cases % of total
0 - 4 176 0.7
5 - 14 330 1.3
15 - 24 1905 7.5
25 - 34 4293 16.8
35 - 44 4498 17.6
45 - 54 4578 17.9
55 - 64 3259 12.8
65 - 74 1805 7.1
75 - 84 2296 9
85+ 2369 9.3
Unknown 22 0.1
  • All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 6 July.

How COVID-19 is spreading

Transmission classification %
Community transmission 32.9
Close contact with confirmed case 64.7
Travel abroad 2.4
  • All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 6 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 22 0.7
5 - 14 17 0.5
15 - 24 73 2.2
25 - 34 197 6
35 - 44 268 8.1
45 - 54 445 13.4
55 - 64 491 14.8
65 - 74 583 17.6
75 - 84 741 22.4
85+ 474 14.3
Unknown 2 0.1
  • All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 6 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 175 0.7
Cavan 864 3.4
Clare 368 1.4
Cork 1543 6
Donegal 466 1.8
Dublin 12263 48
Galway 487 1.9
Kerry 310 1.2
Kildare 1499 5.9
Kilkenny 356 1.4
Laois 265 1
Leitrim 82 0.3
Limerick 587 2.3
Longford 287 1.1
Louth 785 3.1
Mayo 572 2.2
Meath 812 3.2
Monaghan 539 2.1
Offaly 486 1.9
Roscommon 346 1.4
Sligo 146 0.6
Tipperary 543 2.1
Waterford 160 0.6
Westmeath 674 2.6
Wexford 218 0.9
Wicklow 698 2.7
  • All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 6 July.

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