Press release
Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Wednesday 19 August
From Department of Health
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From Department of Health
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The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 2 people with COVID-19 in Ireland have died.
There has now been a total of 1,775* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. (*Validation of data at the HPSC led to the denotification of 2 deaths. The figure of 1,775 reflects this.)
As of midnight Tuesday 18 August, the HPSC has been notified of 54 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 27,547** confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland. (Validation of data at the HPSC led to the denotification of 6 confirmed cases. The figure of 27,547 reflects this.)
Of the cases notified today:
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:
"To save lives and suppress this virus we need everyone to reduce the number of people they meet over the next three weeks. A collective effort by households and by employers and organisations can make a huge impact on community transmission, and help to protect our families and communities from COVID-19.
"You can still play sport, go to a restaurant and meet friends, but we are asking you to do this in as safe a way as possible. Specifically focus on two numbers – 6 and 15. Do not have more than 6 people over to your house and garden, and outside, no more than 15 people should meet up, and even then you should remain socially distanced from one another."
ENDS
Everyone should be aware of the risk factors for getting COVID-19:
Public Health Advice for all citizens is available here.
| Total number of cases | 27,493 |
| Total number hospitalised | 3,389 |
| Total number admitted to ICU | 442 |
| Total number of deaths | 1,517 |
| Total number of healthcare workers | 8,523 |
| Number clusters notified | 2,520 |
| Cases associated with clusters | 14,979 |
| Median age | 47 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 17 August.
| Gender | Number of cases | % of total |
| Female | 15,508 | 56.4 |
| Male | 11,956 | 43.5 |
| Unknown | 29 | 0.1 |
| Total | 27,493 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 17 August.
| Age range | Number of cases |
| 0 - 4 | 251 |
| 5 - 14 | 464 |
| 15 - 24 | 2,278 |
| 25 - 34 | 4,774 |
| 35 - 44 | 4,848 |
| 45 - 54 | 4,868 |
| 55 - 64 | 3,395 |
| 65 - 74 | 1,887 |
| 75 - 84 | 2,323 |
| 85+ | 2,384 |
| Unknown | 21 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 17 August.
| Transmission classification | % |
| Community transmission | 30.4 |
| Close contact with confirmed case | 66.7 |
| Travel abroad | 2.4 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 17 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.
| Age range | Number of cases |
| 0 - 4 | 24 |
| 5 - 14 | 18 |
| 15 - 24 | 80 |
| 25 - 34 | 203 |
| 35 - 44 | 278 |
| 45 - 54 | 455 |
| 55 - 64 | 503 |
| 65 - 74 | 595 |
| 75 - 84 | 753 |
| 85+ | 479 |
| Unknown | 1 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 17 August.
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 the day before |
| Carlow | 208 | 0.8 | +4 |
| Cavan | 882 | 3.2 | No change |
| Clare | 439 | 1.6 | +7 |
| Cork | 1,598 | 5.8 | +3 |
| Donegal | 505 | 1.8 | No change |
| Dublin | 12,809 | 46.6 | +49 |
| Galway | 508 | 1.9 | No change |
| Kerry | 322 | 1.2 | +1 |
| Kildare | 2,084 | 7.6 | +50 |
| Kilkenny | 376 | 1.4 | +4 |
| Laois | 363 | 1.3 | +1 |
| Leitrim | 85 | 0.3 | No change |
| Limerick | 675 | 2.5 | +20 |
| Longford | 290 | 1.1 | No change |
| Louth | 811 | 3 | +4 |
| Mayo | 585 | 2.1 | No change |
| Meath | 869 | 3.2 | +2 |
| Monaghan | 550 | 2 | No change |
| Offaly | 602 | 2.2 | +1 |
| Roscommon | 349 | 1.3 | -1 |
| Sligo | 156 | 0.6 | No change |
| Tipperary | 603 | 2.2 | +38 |
| Waterford | 171 | 0.6 | +3 |
| Westmeath | 683 | 2.5 | No change |
| Wexford | 251 | 0.9 | +4 |
| Wicklow | 719 | 2.6 | -6 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 17 August.