Press release
Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Wednesday 13 May
From Department of Health
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The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 10 people with COVID-19 have died.
There have now been a total 1,497* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of 11am Wednesday 13 May, the HPSC has been notified of 159 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 23,401 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.
The HSE is working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.
Today’s data from the HPSC, as of midnight, Monday 11 May (23,144 cases), reveals:
Dr. Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said:
"84% of people who have been diagnosed to date with COVID-19 have recovered.
"We have been provided with additional data today regarding cases with underlying health conditions. Of 15,450 cases, where information is available, 53% had at least one underlying condition. The most common underlying conditions reported are chronic heart disease (15%), chronic respiratory disease (11%) and diabetes (6%)."
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said:
"I would urge everyone to become familiar with the behaviours that we all need to maintain, including respiratory etiquette, physical distancing and handwashing. As we begin to think about easing restrictions these behaviours will become even more important."
ENDS
*Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 1 death. The figure of 1,497 deaths reflects this.
| Total number of cases | 23,144 |
| Total number hospitalised | 3,050 |
| Total number admitted to ICU | 389 |
| Total number of deaths | 1,246 |
| Total number of healthcare workers | 6,997 |
| Number clusters notified | 766 |
| Cases associated with clusters | 8,485 |
| Median age | 48 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 11 May.
| Gender | Number of cases | % of total |
| Female | 13,282 | 57.39 |
| Male | 9,802 | 42.35 |
| Unknown | 60 | 0.26 |
| Total | 23,144 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 11 May.
| Age range | Number of cases | % of total |
| 0 - 4 | 122 | 0.53 |
| 5 - 14 | 263 | 1.14 |
| 15 - 24 | 1631 | 7.05 |
| 25 - 34 | 3792 | 16.38 |
| 35 - 44 | 4004 | 17.3 |
| 45 - 54 | 4186 | 18.09 |
| 55 - 64 | 3014 | 13.02 |
| 65 - 74 | 1691 | 7.31 |
| 75 - 84 | 2165 | 9.35 |
| 85+ | 2251 | 9.73 |
| Unknown | 25 | 0.11 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 11 May.
| Community transmission | 60% |
| Close contact with confirmed case | 37% |
| Travel abroad | 3% |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 11 May.
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.
| Age range | Number of cases | % of total |
| 0 - 4 | 18 | 0.59 |
| 5 - 14 | 17 | 0.56 |
| 15 - 24 | 68 | 2.23 |
| 25 - 34 | 181 | 5.93 |
| 35 - 44 | 239 | 7.84 |
| 45 - 54 | 407 | 13.34 |
| 55 - 64 | 439 | 14.39 |
| 65 - 74 | 539 | 17.67 |
| 75 - 84 | 696 | 22.82 |
| 85+ | 444 | 14.56 |
| Unknown | 2 | 0.07 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 11 May.
Note: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre have advised that in the process of validating data and reviewing addresses, cases may be reassigned to another county.
| County | Number of cases | % of total |
| Carlow | 143 | 0.62 |
| Cavan | 765 | 3.31 |
| Clare | 308 | 1.33 |
| Cork | 1238 | 5.35 |
| Donegal | 472 | 2.04 |
| Dublin | 11242 | 48.57 |
| Galway | 402 | 1.74 |
| Kerry | 305 | 1.32 |
| Kildare | 1344 | 5.81 |
| Kilkenny | 291 | 1.26 |
| Laois | 249 | 1.08 |
| Leitrim | 75 | 0.32 |
| Limerick | 588 | 2.54 |
| Longford | 270 | 1.17 |
| Louth | 735 | 3.18 |
| Mayo | 538 | 2.32 |
| Meath | 769 | 3.32 |
| Monaghan | 458 | 1.98 |
| Offaly | 360 | 1.56 |
| Roscommon | 298 | 1.29 |
| Sligo | 128 | 0.55 |
| Tipperary | 524 | 2.26 |
| Waterford | 144 | 0.62 |
| Westmeath | 645 | 2.79 |
| Wexford | 206 | 0.89 |
| Wicklow | 647 | 2.8 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 11 May.