Updates on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) from April - June 2020

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30 June

The latest news as of 6pm on Tuesday 30 June

1 death and 11 cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified of 1 additional death from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours
• there have been 1,736 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland
• 11 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,473 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Tuesday 30 June

29 June

The latest news as of 5.45pm on Monday 29 June

No deaths and 24 cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has not been notified of any additional deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours
• there have been 1,735 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland
• 24 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,462 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 25,462 confirmed cases reflects this

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Monday 29 June

28 June

The latest news as of 5.30pm on Sunday 28 June

1 death and 3 cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 1 person diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland has died - bringing the total deaths to 1,735
• 3 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,439 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 25,439 confirmed cases reflects this.)

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Sunday 27 June

27 June

The latest news as of 5.30pm on Saturday 27 June

6 deaths and 23 cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 6 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,734
• validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 2 deaths. The figure of 1,734 deaths reflects this
• 23 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,437 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Saturday 27 June

26 June

The latest news as of 6pm on Friday 26 June

3 deaths and 11 cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 3 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,730
• 11 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,414 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland
• validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 2 confirmed cases. The figure of 25,414 confirmed cases reflects this

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Friday 26 June

25 June

The latest news as of 6pm on Thursday 25 June

1 death and 11 cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 1 person diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland has died - bringing the total deaths to 1,727
• 11 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,405 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland
• validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 2 confirmed cases. The figure of 25,405 confirmed cases reflects this

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Thursday 25 June

24 June

The latest news as of 5.30pm on Wednesday 24 June

6 deaths and 5 cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 6 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,726
• 5 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,396 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Wednesday 24 June

23 June

The latest news as of 5.45pm on Tuesday 23 June

3 deaths and 10 cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 3 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,720
• 10 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,391 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland
• validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 2 confirmed cases. The figure of 25,391 confirmed cases reflects this

Update on testing:

As of midnight Monday 22 June, 404,989 tests have been carried out. Over the past week, 18,368 tests were carried out. 97 tests were positive, giving a positivity rate of 0.5%.

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Tuesday 23 June

22 June

The latest news as of 5.45pm on Monday 22 June

2 deaths and 4 cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 2 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,717
• 4 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,383 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Monday 22 June

21 June

The latest news as of 5.30pm on Sunday 21 June

No new deaths and 6 cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has not been notified of any COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total deaths remain at 1,715
• 6 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,379 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland
• validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 1 case - the figure of 25,379 cases reflect this

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Sunday 21 June

20 June

The latest news as of 5.30pm on Saturday 20 June

2 deaths and 22 cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 2 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,715
• validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 1 death. The figure of 1,715 deaths reflects this
• 22 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,374 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland
• validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 16 cases. The figure of 25,374 cases reflects this

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Saturday 20 June

19 June

The latest news as of 5.30pm on Friday 19 June

2 deaths and 13 cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 2 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,714
• validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 2 deaths. The figure of 1,714 deaths reflects this
• 13 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,368 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Friday 19 June.

18 June

The latest news as of 5.45pm on Thursday 18 June

4 deaths and 16 cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 4 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,714
• 16 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,355 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland
• validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 2 confirmed cases. The figure of 25,355 confirmed cases reflects this

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Thursday 18 June.

17 June

The latest news as of 5.45pm on Wednesday 17 June

3 deaths and 8 cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 3 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,710
• validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 2 deaths. The figure of 1,710 reflects this
• 8 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,341 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 25,341 confirmed cases reflects this

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Wednesday 17 June.

16 June

The latest news as of 5.15pm on Tuesday 16 June

3 deaths and 14 cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 3 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,709
• 18 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,334 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 25,334 confirmed cases reflects this

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Tuesday 16 June.

15 June

The latest news as of 6pm on Monday 15 June

No deaths and 18 cases confirmed:

• there have been no additional deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) in the past 24 hours
• the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland is 1,706
• 18 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,321 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Monday 15 June.

14 June

The latest news as of 5.45pm on Sunday 14June

1 death and 8 cases confirmed

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 1 person diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland has died - bringing the total deaths to 1,706
• 8 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,303 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Sunday 14 June.

13 June

The latest news as of 5.30pm on Saturday 13 June

5 deaths and 46 cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 5 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,705
• validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 5 deaths. The figure of 1,705 deaths reflects this
• 46** additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,295 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 25,295 confirmed cases reflects this

**22 of these samples were taken on Monday (n=12) and Tuesday (n=10) and would normally have been reported on Thursday and Friday but, for technical reasons as part of normal laboratory practice at the National Virus Reference Laboratory (NVRL), are being reported today. Contact tracing has already been undertaken for the majority of these cases.

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Saturday 13 June.

12 June

The latest news as of 5.30pm on Friday 12 June

3 deaths and 13 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 3 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,705
• validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 1 death. The figure of 1,705 deaths reflects this
• 13 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,250 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 25,250 confirmed cases reflects this

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Friday 12 June.

11 June

The latest news as of 5.45pm on Thursday 11 June

8 deaths and 8 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 8 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,703
• 8 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,238 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 25,238 confirmed cases reflects this

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Thursday 11 June.

10 June

The latest news as of 6.15pm on Wednesday 10 June

5 deaths and 19 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 5 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,695
• validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 1 death. The figure of 1,695 deaths reflects this
• 19 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,231 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland
• validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 3 confirmed cases. The figure of 25,231 confirmed cases reflects this

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Wednesday 10 June.

9 June

The latest news as of 5.45pm on Tuesday 9 June

9 deaths and 9 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 9 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,691
• validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 1 death. The figure of 1,691 deaths reflects this
• 9 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,215 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 25,215 confirmed cases reflects this

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Tuesday 9 June.

Update on testing

As of midnight Monday 8 June, 367,780 tests have been carried out. Over the past week, 19,364 tests were carried out. 185 tests were positive, giving a positivity rate of 1%.

8 June

The latest news as of 5.45pm on Monday 8 June

4 deaths and 9 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 4 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,683
• 9 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,207 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland
• validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 3 confirmed cases. The figure of 25,207 confirmed cases reflects this

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Monday 8 June.

7 June

The latest news as of 4pm on Sunday 7 June

1 death and 25 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 1 person diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland has died - bringing the total deaths to 1,679
• 25 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,201 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 25,201 confirmed cases reflects this

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Sunday 7 June.

6 June

The latest news as of 6pm on Saturday 6 June

9 deaths and 24 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 9 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,678
• 24 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,183 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Saturday 06 June.

5 June

The latest news as of 6pm on Friday 5 June

7 deaths and 28 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 7 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,670
• 28 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,163 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Friday 5 June.

4 June

The latest news as of 5.45pm on Thursday 4 June

5 deaths and 38 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 5 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,664
• 38 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,142 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Thursday 4 June.

3 June

The latest news as of 5.45pm on Wednesday 3 June

3 deaths and 47 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 3 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,659 (2 deaths have been denotified)
• 47 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,111 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Wednesday 3 June.

2 June

The latest news as of 6pm on Tuesday 2 June

8 deaths and 10 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 8 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,658
• 10 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,066 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Tuesday 2 June.

Update on testing

As of midnight Monday 1 June, 348,416 tests have been carried out.

Over the past week, 22,621 tests were carried out. Of these, 389 were positive, giving a positivity rate of 1.7%.

1 June

The latest news as of 5.30pm on Monday 1 June

1 death and 77 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 1 person diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland has died - bringing the total deaths to 1,650 (3 deaths have been denotified)
• 77 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 25,062 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Monday 1 June.

31 May

The latest news as of 5.30pm on Sunday 31 May

2 deaths and 66 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 2 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,652
• 66 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 24,990 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Sunday 31 May.

30 May

The latest news as of 5.30pm on Saturday 30 May

9 deaths and 59 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 9 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,651 (3 deaths have been denotified)
• 59 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 24,929 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Saturday 30 May.

29 May

The latest news as of 6pm on Friday 29 May

6 deaths and 39 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 6 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,645
• 39 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 24,876 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Friday 29 May.

28 May

The latest news as of 6pm on Thursday 28 May

9 deaths and 46 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 9 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,639 (1 death has been denotified)
• 46 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 24,841 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Thursday 28 May.

27 May

The latest news as of 6pm on Wednesday 27 May

17 deaths and 73 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 17 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,631
• 73 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed
• there have now been 24,803 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Wednesday 27 May.

26 May

The latest news as of 5.45pm on Tuesday 26 May

9 deaths and 37 new cases confirmed:

• 9 deaths have been reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) in the past 24 hours
• the total number of COVID-19-related deaths is 1,615
• 37 new cases have been reported - bringing the total cases in Ireland to 24,735

Update on testing:

As of midnight Monday 25 May, 325,795 tests have been carried out.

Over the past week, 30,169 tests were carried out. Of these, 633 were positive, giving a positivity rate of 2.1%.

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Tuesday 26 May.

25 May

The latest news as of 5.45pm on Monday 25 May

No new deaths and 59 new cases confirmed:

• there have been no additional deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) in the past 24 hours
• the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland is 1,606 (2 cases have been denotified)
• 59 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland
• there have now been 24,698 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Monday 25 May.

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24 May

The latest news as of 5.15pm on Sunday 24 May

4 deaths and 57 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 4 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,608
• 57 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland
• there have now been 24,639 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Sunday 24 May.

23 May

The latest news as of 6pm on Saturday 23 May

13 deaths and 76 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 4 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,604
• 76 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland
• there have now been 24,582 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Saturday 23 May.

22 May

The latest news as of 7pm on Friday 22 May

11 deaths and 115 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 11 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,592 (2 have been denotified)
• 115 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland
• there have now been 24,506 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Friday 22 May.

21 May

The latest news as of 5.30pm on Thursday 21 May

12 deaths and 76 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 12 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,583
• 76 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland
• there have now been 24,391 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Thursday 21 May.

Technical notes from the Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group to NPHET

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20 May

The latest news as of 6.45pm on Wednesday 20 May

11 deaths and 64 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 11 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,571 (1 case has been denotified)
• 64 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland
• there have now been 24,315 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Wednesday 20 May.

19 May

The latest news as of 6pm on Tuesday 19 May

16 deaths and 51 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 16 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,561
• 51 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland
• there have now been 24,251 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Tuesday 19 May.

Update on testing

As of midnight Monday 18 May, 295,626 tests have been carried out.

Over the past week, 36,818 tests were carried out. Of these, 932 were positive, giving a positivity rate of 2.5%.

18 May

The latest news as of 5.30pm on Monday 18 May

4 deaths and 88 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 4 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,547
• 88 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland
• there have now been 24,200 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Monday 18 May.

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17 May

The latest news as of 5.30pm on Sunday 17 May

10 deaths and 64 cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 10 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,543
• 64 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland
• there have now been 24,112 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Sunday 17 May.

16 May

The latest news as of 6pm on Saturday 16 May

15 deaths and 92 cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 15 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,533
• 92 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland
• there have now been 24,048 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Saturday 16 May.

15 May

The latest news as of 7pm on Friday 15 May

16 deaths and 129 cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 16 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,518
• 129 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland
• there have now been 23,956 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Friday 15 May.

14 May

The latest news as of 6pm on Thursday 14 May 2020

10 deaths and 426 cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 10 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,506
• 426 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland. 223 of the confirmed cases reported today are historical cases which have been managed clinically but only recently notified to the HPSC
• there have now been 23,827 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Thursday 14 May.

13 May

The latest news as of 6pm on Wednesday 13 May 2020

10 new deaths and 159 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 10 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,497
• 159 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland
• there are now 23,401 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Wednesday 13 May.

12 May

The latest news as of 6pm on Tuesday 12 May 2020

24 new deaths and 107 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 24 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,488
• 107 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland
• there are now 23,242 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Update on testing

As of midnight Monday 11 May, 258,808 tests have been carried out.

Over the past week, 44,047 tests were carried out. Of these, 1,466 were positive, giving a positivity rate of 3.3%.

The capacity for testing now stands at approximately 90,000.

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Tuesday 12 May.

11 May

The latest news as of 6pm on Monday 11 May 2020

15 new deaths and 139 new cases confirmed:

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 15 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,467
• 139 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland
• there are now 23,135 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Monday 11 May.

10 May

The latest news as of 5.30pm on Sunday 10 May 2020

12 new deaths and 236 new cases confirmed

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 12 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,458
• 236 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland
• there are now 22,996 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Sunday 10 May.

9 May

The latest news as of 5.30pm on Saturday 9 May 2020

18 new deaths and 219 new cases confirmed

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 18 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,446
• 219 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland
• there are now 22,760 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Saturday 9 May.

8 May

The latest news as of 6pm on Friday 8 May 2020

27 new deaths and 156 new cases confirmed

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 27 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,429 (Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 1 death. The figure of 1,429 deaths reflects this)
• 156 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland
• there are now 22,541 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Friday 8 May.

7 May

The latest news as of 5.30pm on Thursday 7 May 2020

29 new deaths and 137 new cases confirmed

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 29 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,403
• 137 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland
• there are now 22,385 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Emergency Team - 7 May.

6 May

The latest news as of 5.30pm on Wednesday 6 May 2020

37 new deaths and 265 new cases confirmed

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 37 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,375
• 265 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland
• there are now 22,248 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Breakdown of the 1375 deaths

• 550 occurred in hospital (40%)
• 66 occurred in Intensive Care Units (4.8%)
• 1176 were reported as having underlying health conditions (85.5%)
• 683 male and 653 female
• the median age was 84
• the mean age was 82

Update on the situation in community residential settings and nursing homes

• 400 clusters have been identified in community residential settings, 232 of which were in nursing homes
• 5370 cases have been identified in community residential settings, 4268 of which were in nursing homes
• there have been 857 COVID-19-related deaths in community residential settings (62.3% of all COVID-19-related deaths), 740 of which were in nursing homes (53.8% of all COVID-19-related deaths)

Update on the underlying conditions of the first 327 COVID-19 ICU admissions

(*this was earlier reported incorrectly as relating to deaths - it actually refers to admissions to ICU)

• 165 people (50% of the total) had chronic heart disease
• 76 people (23.2%) had chronic respiratory disease
• 74 people (22.6%) had diabetes
• 53 people (16.2%) had a Body Mass Index of more than 40
• 34 people (10.4%) had asthma requiring medicine
• 31 people (9.5%) had cancer
• 20 people (6.1%) had chronic renal disease
• People may present with one or more underlying conditions

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Wednesday 6 May.

5 May

The latest news as of 5.30pm on Tuesday 5 May 2020

23 new deaths and 211 new cases confirmed

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 23 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,339
• 211 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland
• there are now 21,983 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

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Breakdown of the 1339 deaths

• 542 occurred in hospital (45.5%)
• 62 occurred in Intensive Care Units (4.9%)
• 1147 were reported as having underlying health conditions
• 683 male and 653 female
• the median age was 84
• the mean age was 82

Update on testing

As of midnight Monday 4 May, 214,761 tests have been carried out.

Over the past week, 61,707 tests were carried out and of these 2,280 were positive, giving a positivity rate of 3.7%.

The capacity for testing now stands at approximately 84,000.

Update on the situation in community residential settings and nursing homes

• 394 clusters have been identified in community residential settings; 229 of which were in nursing homes
• 5174 cases have been identified in community residential settings; 4108 of which were in nursing homes
• there have been 819 COVID-19-related deaths in community residential settings; 706 of which were in nursing homes

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Tuesday 5 May.

4 May

The latest news as of 5.30pm on Monday 4 May 2020

16 new deaths and 266 new cases confirmed

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 16 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,319
• 266 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland
• there are now 21,772 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Monday 4 May.

3 May

The latest news as of 5.30pm on Sunday 3 May 2020

19 new deaths and 330 new cases confirmed

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 19 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1303. (Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 2 deaths. The figure of 1,303 deaths reflects this.)
• 343 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland
• there are now 21,176 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Sunday 3 May.

2 May

25 new deaths and 343 new cases confirmed

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 25 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,265 (Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 4 deaths that were reported earlier)
• 343 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland
• there are now 21,176 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Saturday 2 May.

1 May

The latest news as of 6pm on Friday 1 May 2020

34 new deaths and 221 new cases confirmed

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 34 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,265 (Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 1 death that was reported earlier)1 death that was reported earlier has now been removed from the totals)
• 221 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland
• there are now 20833 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Friday 1 May.

30 April

The latest news as of 6pm on Thursday 30 April 2020

43 new deaths and 359 new cases confirmed

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 43 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,232 (Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 1 death reported earlier)
• 359 additional cases have been confirmed in Ireland
• there are now 20,612 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Breakdown of the 1,011 lab confirmed deaths

• 463 (45.8%) were hospitalised
• 55 (5.6%) were admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICU)
• 878 (86.8%) were reported to have had underlying health conditions
• there were 53% male and 47% female
• the median age was 83
• the mean age was 81

Breakdown of the 362 cases admitted to ICU

• The median age was 60.

Breakdown of the situation in community residential and nursing home settings

• there were 371 clusters in community residential settings, 219 of which were in nursing homes
• there were 4590 cases in community residential settings, 3679 of which were in nursing homes
• 348 people were admitted to hospital from community residential settings, 233 of whom came from nursing homes
• 735 people have died in community residential settings (including probable deaths), 630 of whom were in nursing homes. This represents 59.7% and 51.1% of total COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland, respectively

Breakdown of the 5627 cases in healthcare workers (as at midnight on Tuesday 28 April 2020)

Of the 5627 cases:

• 27% male and 73% female
• 34% nurses
• 24% allied healthcare professionals
• 24% healthcare assistants
• 7% doctors
• 1% porters

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Thursday 30 April.

29 April

The latest news as of 8pm on Wednesday 29 April 2020

31 new deaths and 376 new cases confirmed

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 31 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,190 (Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of deaths reported earlier)
• 376 additional cases have been confirmed in Ireland
• there are now 20,253 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Breakdown of the 946 lab confirmed deaths

• 452 (46.4%) were hospitalised
• 54 (5.5%) were admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICU)
• 845 (86%) were reported to have had underlying health conditions
• there were 504 (53%) male and 442 (47%) female
• the median age was 83
• the mean age was 81
• (Some of the numbers are lower than reported in previous days due to ongoing data validation.)

Breakdown of the 356 cases admitted to ICU

• The median age was 60.
• (Some of the numbers are lower than reported in previous days due to ongoing data validation.)

Breakdown of the situation in community residential and nursing home settings

• there were 369 clusters in community residential settings, 219 of which were in nursing homes
• there were 4363 cases in community residential settings, 3457 of which were in nursing homes
• 340 people were admitted to hospital from community residential settings, 228 of whom came from nursing homes
• 697 people have died in community residential settings (including probable deaths), 593 of whom were in nursing homes

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Wednesday 29 April.

28 April

The latest news as of 6.30 pm on Tuesday 28 April 2020

59 new deaths and 229 new cases confirmed

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 59 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total death total to 1,159 (Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 2 deaths reported earlier)
• 229 additional cases have been confirmed in Ireland
• there are now 19,877 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Breakdown of the 946 lab confirmed deaths

• 446 (47%) were hospitalised
• 56 (5.8%) were admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICU) (1 death was denotified)
• 816 (86%) were reported to have had underlying health conditions
• there were 504 (53%) male and 442 (47%) female
• the median age was 83
• the mean age was 81

Breakdown of the 358 cases admitted to ICU

• the median age was 60.

Breakdown of the situation in community residential and nursing home settings

• there were 362 clusters in community residential settings, 218 of which were in nursing homes
• there were 4155 cases in community residential settings, 3277 of which were in nursing homes
• 335 people were admitted to hospital from community residential settings, 225 of whom came from nursing homes
• 680 people have died in community residential settings (including probably deaths), 579 of whom were in nursing homes

Update on testing

• in the past 7 days (Monday 20 - Monday 27 April 2020) - 41,470 tests have been carried out
• of the 41,470 tests, 5355 (12.9%) resulted in positives
• a total of 153,954 tests have been carried out in Ireland so far
• current lab capacity is for 60,000 tests per week. By the end of this week, that figure will reach 70,000. By the third week of May, that figure will reach 100,000 per week. An average of 4,000 tests per day (28,000 per week) are currently being referred

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Tuesday 28 April.

27 April

The latest news as of 6pm on Monday 27 April 2020

18 new deaths and 386 new cases confirmed

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 18 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total death total to 1,102 (Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 1 death reported earlier)
• 386 additional cases have been confirmed in Ireland
• there are now 19,648 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Breakdown of the 903 lab confirmed deaths

• 431 (48%) were hospitalised
• 56 (6.2%) were admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICU)
• 778 (86%) were reported to have had underlying health conditions
• there were 477 (53%) male and 426 (47%) female
• the median age was 83
• the mean age was 81

Breakdown of the 357 cases admitted to ICU

• the median age was 60.

Breakdown of the situation in community residential and nursing home settings

• there were 355 clusters in community residential settings, 211 of which were in nursing homes
• there were 3875 cases in community residential settings, 3048 of which were in nursing homes
• 317 people were admitted to hospital from community residential settings, 213 of whom came from nursing homes
• 641 people have died in community residential settings, 546 of whom were in nursing homes

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Monday 27 April.

26 April

The latest news as of 5.30pm on Sunday 26 April 2020

26 new deaths and 701 new cases confirmed

• the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 23 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died. There have also been a total of 3 probable deaths due to COVID-19 bringing the total death total to 1,087 (Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 2 deaths reported earlier)
• 701 additional cases have been confirmed in Ireland
• there are now 19,262 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Sunday 26 April.

25 April

The latest news as of 5.30pm on Saturday 25 April 2020

42 new deaths and 377 new cases confirmed

• the HPSC has been notified that 42 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died. There have also been a total of 10 probable deaths due to COVID-19 bringing the total death total to 1,063 (3 have been de-notified from earlier statistics.) A probable death is a death where a laboratory test has not been done but where a doctor believes a death is associated with COVID-19)
• 377 additional cases have been confirmed in Ireland
• there are now 18,561 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Breakdown of COVID-19 in healthcare workers

• This data was measured on Saturday 18 April 2020.

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Saturday 25 April.

24 April

The latest news as of 6pm on Friday 24 April 2020

37 new deaths and 577 new cases confirmed

• the HPSC has been notified that 37 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died, bringing the total to 829 deaths (2 have been de-notified from earlier statistics). There have also been a total of 185 probable deaths due to COVID-19 bringing the total death total to 1014. (A probable death is a death where a laboratory test has not been done but where a doctor believes a death is associated with COVID-19)
• 577 additional cases have been confirmed in Ireland
• there are now 18, 184 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Breakdown of the 829 laboratory confirmed COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland

• 406 (49%) deaths occurred in a hospital setting
• 53 (6.4%) occurred in Intensive Care Units (ICU)
• 441 males (53%) and 388 females (47%)
• the median age was 83
• the mean age was 81
• the age range was between 23 and 105

Breakdown of the 340 cases admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICU)

• 142 (42%) people remain in Intensive Care Units
• 144 (43) people have been discharged
• 53 people died
• 283 (83.5%) people had underlying conditions
• the median age was 60

Breakdown of COVID-19 in community residential settings

• there have been 336 clusters identified in community residential settings, 198 of which have been in nursing homes
• there have been a total of 3277 cases identified in community residential settings, 2500 of which have been in nursing homes
• 452 people have died in community residential settings, 376 of whom died in hospital settings
• we are now reporting 'probable deaths due to COVID-19' in these figures too. The figures for those are 124 probable deaths due to COVID-19; 112 of which occurred in nursing homes

Breakdown of COVID-19 in healthcare workers

• This data was measured on Saturday 18 April 2020.

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Friday 24 April.

Latest charts and maps

You can view a detailed dashboard showing the latest statistics on COVID-19 in Ireland here.

View the latest modelling data

COVID-19 modelling data - Thursday 23 April 2020.

Older updates

View all the updates on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) since January 2020 here.

23 April

The latest news as of 6pm on Thursday 23 April 2020

28 new deaths and 936 new cases confirmed

• the HPSC has been notified that 28 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died, bringing the total to 794 deaths (3 deaths have been de-notified from earlier figures)
• 936 additional cases have been confirmed in Ireland (this rise is mainly due to a large rise in testing in community residential settings)
• there are now 17,607 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Breakdown of the 794 total COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland

• 392 (49%) deaths occurred in a hospital setting
• 50 (6.5%) occurred in Intensive Care Units (ICU)
• 421 males (53%) and 373 females (47%)
• the median age was 83
• the age range was between 23 and 105

Breakdown of the 332 cases admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICU)

• 142 (43%) people remain in Intensive Care Units
• 139 (42%%) people have been discharged
• 50 (15%) people died
• 277 (84%) people had underlying conditions
• the median age was 60

Breakdown of COVID-19 in community residential settings

• there have been 319 clusters identified in community residential settings, 191 of which have been in nursing homes
• there have been a total of 2960 cases identified in community residential settings, 2231 of which have been in nursing homes
• 433 people have died in community residential settings, 103 of whom died in hospital settings

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Thursday 23 April

Modelling data

COVID-19 modelling data - Thursday 23 April 2020.

22 April

The latest news as of 6pm on Wednesday 22 April 2020

49 new deaths and 631 new cases confirmed

• the HPSC has been notified that 49 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died, bringing the total to 769 deaths (10 deaths have been de-notified from earlier figures)
• 631 additional cases have been confirmed in Ireland
• there are now 16,671 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Breakdown of the 49 deaths

• 26 females and 18 males
• the median age of the people who died was 87
• 33 people had underlying health conditions

There have now been 769 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

Breakdown of the 769 total COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland

• 386 (50.2%) deaths occurred in a hospital setting
• 50 (6.5%) occurred in Intensive Care Units (ICU)
• 415 males (54%) and 354 females (46%)
• the median age was 83
• the mean age was 69
• the age range was between 23 and 105

Breakdown of the 327 cases admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICU)

• 147 (44.8%) people remain in Intensive Care Units
• 130 (39.9%) people have been discharged
• 50 (15.3%) people died
• 271 people had underlying conditions
• the median age was 60

Breakdown of COVID-19 in community residential settings

• there have been 302 clusters identified in community residential settings, 179 of which have been in nursing homes
• there have been a total of 2604 cases identified in community residential settings, 1944 of which have been in nursing homes
• 412 people have died in community residential settings, 348 of whom were residents of nursing homes

Press release and county-by-county figures

Read the county-by-county breakdowns and the press release here.

21 April

The latest news as of 6pm on Tuesday 21 April 2020

44 new deaths and 388 new cases confirmed

• the HPSC has been notified that 44 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died, bringing the total to 730 deaths (1 death has been de-notified from earlier figures)
• 388 additional cases have been confirmed in Ireland
• there are now 16,040 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Location of deaths

Breakdown of the 44 deaths

• 26 females and 18 males
• the median age of the people who died was 87
• 33 people had underlying health conditions

There have now been 730 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

Breakdown of the 730 total COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland

• 363 (49.7%) deaths occurred in a hospital setting
• 47 (6.4%) occurred in Intensive Care Units (ICU)
• 396 males (54%) and 333 females (46%)
• the median age was 83

Press release and county-by-county figures

Read the county-by-county breakdowns here.

20 April

77 new deaths and 401 new cases confirmed

• the HPSC has been notified that 77 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died, bringing the total to 687 deaths
• 401 additional cases have been confirmed in Ireland
• there are now 15,652 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Location of deaths

Breakdown of the 77 deaths

• 42 females and 34 males (1 case has not been fully reported)
• the median age of the people who died was 84
• 54 people had underlying health conditions

There have now been 687 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

Breakdown of the 687 total COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland

• 348 (51%) deaths occurred in hospitals
• the median age was 83
• the mean age was 69
• the age range was 23-105

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Monday 20 April.

19 April

39 new deaths and 445 new cases confirmed

• the HPSC has been notified that 39 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died, bringing the total to 610 deaths
• 445 additional cases have been confirmed in Ireland as well as 48 tested in Germany (which are older cases)
• there are now 15,251 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Location of deaths

Breakdown of the 39 deaths

• 19 females and 20 males
• the median age of the people who died was 84
• 29 people had underlying health conditions

There have now been 610 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

Breakdown of the 610 total COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland

• 347 (58%) deaths occurred in hospitals
• 46 (8%) occurred in Intensive Care Units (ICU)
• the median age was 83
• the age range was 23-105

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Sunday 19 April.

18 April

41 new deaths and 630 new cases confirmed

• the HPSC has been notified that 41 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died, bringing the total to 571 deaths
• 630 additional cases have been confirmed in Ireland as well as 148 tested in Germany (which are older cases)
• there are now 14, 758 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Location of deaths

Breakdown of the 44 deaths

• 23 females and 18 males
• the median age of the people who died was 83
• 35 people had underlying health conditions

There have now been 571 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

Breakdown of the 571 total COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland

• 330 (57%) deaths occurred in hospitals
• 46 (9%) occurred in Intensive Care Units (ICU)
• the median age was 83
• the age range was 23-105
• 81% had underlying health conditions

Press release and county-by-county figures

View the latest press release with a full breakdown of figures here.

17 April

44 new deaths and 597 new cases confirmed

• the HPSC has been notified that 44 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died, bringing the total to 530 deaths
• 597 additional cases have been confirmed in Ireland as well as 112 tested in Germany (which are older cases)
• there are now 13,980 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Location of deaths

Breakdown of the 44 deaths

• 19 females and 25 males
• the median age of the people who died was 84
• 25 people had underlying health conditions

There have now been 530 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

Breakdown of the 530 total COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland

• 316 (60%) deaths occurred in hospitals
• 45 (9%) occurred in Intensive Care Units (ICU)
• the median age was 83
• the mean age was 69
• the age range was 23-105
• 81% had underlying health conditions

Breakdown of the ICU admissions due to COVID-19

Press release and county-by-county figures

View the latest press release with a full breakdown of figures here.

16 April

43 new deaths and 629 new cases confirmed

• the HPSC has been notified that 43 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died, bringing the total to 486 deaths (validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 1 death reported earlier)
• 629 additional cases have been confirmed in Ireland as well as 95 tested in Germany (which are older cases)
• there are now 13,271 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Location of deaths

Breakdown of the 43 deaths

• 21 females and 22 males
• the median age of the people who died was 84
• 27 people had underlying health conditions

There have now been 486 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

Breakdown of the 486 total COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland

• 298 (61%) deaths occurred in hospitals
• 44 (9%) occurred in Intensive Care Units (ICU)
• the median age was 82
• the mean age was 69
• the age range was 23-105
• 403 (83%) had underlying health conditions

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Thursday 16 April.

Modelling data

COVID-19 modelling data - Thursday 16 April 2020.

View the latest charts and maps

You can view a detailed dashboard showing the latest statistics on COVID-19 in Ireland here.

15 April

38 new deaths and 657 new cases confirmed

• the HPSC has been notified that 38 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died, bringing the total to 444 deaths
• 657 additional cases have been confirmed in Ireland as well as 411 cases tested in Germany (which are older cases)
• there are now 12,547 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Location of deaths

Breakdown of the 38 deaths

• 16 females and 22 males
• the median age of the people who died was 84
• 28 people had underlying health conditions

There have now been 444 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

Breakdown of the 444 total COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland

• 284 (64%) deaths occurred in hospitals
• 43 (10%) occurred in Intensive Care Units (ICU)
• the median age was 82
• the mean age was 69
• the age range was 23-105

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Wednesday 15 April.

View the latest charts and maps

You can view a detailed dashboard showing the latest statistics on COVID-19 in Ireland here.

14 April

41 deaths and 548 new cases confirmed

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 41 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died:

• 36 deaths located in the east, 4 in the west, 1 in the south of the country
• the people included 16 females and 25 males
• the median age of today’s reported deaths is 85
• 31 people were reported as having underlying health conditions

There have now been 406 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

As of 1pm Tuesday 14 April, the HPSC has been notified of the following cases:

• an additional 548 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by Irish laboratories
• an additional 284 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by a laboratory in Germany

With the latest figures from Germany included, there are now a total of 11,479 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

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13 April

31 deaths and 527 new cases confirmed

31 people with COVID-19 in Ireland have died.

These cases are made up of:

• 26 deaths located in the east, 3 in the north west, 1 in the south and 1 in the west of the country
• 18 females and 13 males
• people with a median age of 82
• 25 people with underlying health conditions

There have now been 365 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

In terms of new cases there have been:

• 527 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by Irish laboratories
• 465 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by a laboratory in Germany

With the latest German figures included, there are now a total of 10,647 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

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12 April

14 deaths and 430 new cases confirmed

Today's figures show that 14 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died:

• 12 deaths located in the east and 2 in the west of the country
• the people included 6 females and 8 males
• the median age of today’s reported deaths is 80
• 10 people were reported as having underlying health conditions

There have now been 334 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

As of 1pm Sunday 12 April, the HPSC has been notified of the following cases:

• an additional 430 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by Irish laboratories
• an additional 297 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by a laboratory in Germany (these represent samples taken weeks ago)

With the latest German figures included, there are now a total of 9,655 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

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11 April

33 deaths and 553 new cases confirmed

Today's statistics reveal that 33 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died:

• 30 deaths located in the east and 3 in the west of the country
• the people included 14 females and 19 males
• the median age of today’s reported deaths is 82
• 25 people were reported as having underlying health conditions

There have now been 320* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland (validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 1 death reported earlier)

As of 1pm Saturday 11 April, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been notified of the following cases:

• an additional 553 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by Irish laboratories
• an additional 286 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by a laboratory in Germany (which reflect cases from weeks ago)

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10 April

25 deaths and 480 new cases confirmed

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 25 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died.

Of the 25 deaths:

• the median age was 82
• the people included 11 females and 14 males
• 16 of the 28 had an underlying condition

There have now been 287 COVID-19-related deaths in Ireland.

480 new cases of COVID-19 in Ireland have been confirmed. There are now 7054 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

Including test results which have been sent to Germany for testing (which may include tests from older cases) the total figure of those who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland now stands at 8,089.

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Public health measures to be extended until May 5

The public health measures will be extended for a further 3 weeks. The measures will now stay in place until Tuesday, May 5.

The extension of the measures was announced by the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and the Minister for Health, Simon Harris who both said that the measures are being extended because they are saving lives.

The Gardaí Síochana's power to enforce COVID-19 restrictions will also be extended until 5 May.

Leaving Cert to take place in July/August and Junior Cert to be replaced by class-based assessments

Joe McHugh, the Minister for Education, has confirmed that:

• the Leaving Cert will take place the last week of July or early August with a final decision on dates to be made subject to the public health advice in June
• the Junior Cert will now be replaced by school-based exams and assessments which will take place early in the new school year
• all schools are to remain closed until further notice

You can read the full details of today's announcement on schools and exams here.

9 April

28 deaths and 500 new cases confirmed

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 28 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died.

Of the 28 deaths:

• the median age was 81
• the people included 15 females and 13 males
• 19 of the 28 had an underlying condition

There have now been 263 COVID-19-related deaths in Ireland.

500 new cases of COVID-19 in Ireland have been confirmed. There are now 6,574 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

Read more

See an analysis of the 6,444 cases of COVID-19 in Ireland as of 7 April 2020.

View the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Dashboard showing the latest stats and information here,

8 April

25 deaths and 365 new cases confirmed

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 25 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died:

• 13 deaths located in the east, 8 in the north, 2 in the south and 2 in the west of the country
• the people included 10 females and 15 males
• the median age of today’s reported deaths is 80
• 18 people were reported as having underlying health conditions

There have now been 235 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

365 new cases of COVID-19 in Ireland have been confirmed. There are now 6,074 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

Read more

See an analysis of the 5,981 cases of COVID-19 in Ireland as of 6 April 2020.

View the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Dashboard showing the latest stats and information here,

7 April

36 deaths and 345 new cases confirmed

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 36 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died:

• 27 deaths located in the east, 6 in the north west, 3 in the south
• the patients included 17 females and 19 males
• 24 (66.6%) patients were reported as having underlying health conditions
• the median age of today’s reported deaths is 81

There have now been 210 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. The median age of deaths in Ireland is 81. The mean age of deaths in Ireland is 79.

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been informed of 345 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland, as at 1pm, Tuesday 7 April.

There are now 5,709 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

Read more

See an analysis of the 5,593 cases of COVID-19 in Ireland as of 5 April 2020.

View the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Dashboard showing the latest stats and information here,

6 April

16 deaths and 370 cases of COVID-19 confirmed

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 16 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died:

• 11 deaths located in the east, 4 in the north west, 1 in the west of the country
• the patients included 6 females and 10 males
• 4 patients were reported as having underlying health conditions
• the median age of today’s reported deaths is 78

There have now been 174 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. The median age of deaths in Ireland is 81.

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been informed of 370 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland, as at 1pm, Monday 6 April.

There are now 5,364 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

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See an analysis of the 4,916 cases of COVID-19 in Ireland as of 4 April 2020.

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5 April

21 deaths and 390 new cases confirmed

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 21 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died:

• 17 deaths located in the east, 2 in the south, 2 in the west of the country
• the patients included 9 females and 12 males
• 12 patients were reported as having underlying health conditions
• the median age of today’s reported deaths is 81

There have now been 158 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

The median age of deaths in Ireland is 81.

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been informed of 390 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland, as at 1pm, Sunday 5 April.

There are now 4,994 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

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See an analysis of the 4,443 cases of COVID-19 in Ireland as of 3 April 2020.

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4 April

17 deaths and 331 new cases confirmed

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 17 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died:

• 15 deaths located in the east, 1 in the south, 1 in the west of the country
• the patients included 4 females and 13 males
• 13 patients were reported as having underlying health conditions
• the median age of today’s reported deaths is 77

There have now been 137 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

The median age of deaths in Ireland is 81.

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been informed of 331 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland, as of 1pm, Saturday 4 April. There are now 4,604 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

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See an analysis of the 4,014 cases of COVID-19 in Ireland as of 2 April 2020.

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Minister for Health announces enhanced measures to support nursing home residents in response to COVID-19

The Minister for Health, Simon Harris, has announced further measures to support nursing homes residents in the context of the overarching response to COVID-19.

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3 April

22 deaths and 424 new cases confirmed

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HSPC) has been informed that 22 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died.

There have now been 120 deaths from COVID-19 in Ireland. The median age of COVID-19-related deaths in Ireland is 82.

A further 424 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland. The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 4273 in Ireland.

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See an analysis of the 3,655 cases of COVID-19 in Ireland as of 1 April 2020.

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Minister signs regulations to help with prescriptions during COVID-19

The Minister for Health, Simon Harris, has made changes to ensure that patients will no longer have to bring paper scripts to pharmacists to get prescriptions or repeat prescriptions. Instead - these prescriptions will be emailed to the pharmacy from the prescribing doctor via the HSE's Healthmail system.

As well as this, prescription lengths have been increased - so people with a prescription for 6 months will have the validity period extended to 9 months.

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2 April

13 deaths and 402 new cases confirmed

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 13 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died.

• 9 deaths located in the east, 1 in the south, 3 in the west of the country
• the patients included 4 females and 9 males
• 10 patients were reported as having underlying health conditions

There have now been 98 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. The median age of deaths in Ireland is 82.

There have been 402 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 bringing the number of cases to 3,849 in total.

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See an analysis of the 3,282 cases of COVID-19 in Ireland as of 31 March 2020.

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1 April

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 14 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died.

• 10 deaths located in the east, 4 in the south
• the patients included 7 females and 7 males
• 8 patients were reported as having underlying health conditions

There have now been 85 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. The median age of deaths in Ireland is 82.

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been informed of 212 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland, as at 1pm, Wednesday 1 April. There are now 3,447 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

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See an analysis of the 2,990 cases of COVID-19 in Ireland as of 30 March 2020.

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