Press release
Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Thursday 30 July
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The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 1 patient diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland has died.
There has now been a total of 1,763* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. (*Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 2 deaths. The figure of 1,763 reflects this.)
As of midnight Wednesday 29 July, the HPSC has been notified of 85 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 26,027 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.
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 National Public Health Emergency Team met today (Thursday 30 July) to review Ireland’s response and preparedness to COVID-19.
Dr Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said:
"Today’s figures demonstrate how quickly COVID-19 can re-emerge in our country.
"We are now at a crucial point in our response to COVID-19. Over the coming days it is vital that everyone continues to avoid large crowds, physically distance, wear face coverings where appropriate and wash hands regularly.
“COVID-19 is extremely infectious and no one is immune. Follow public health advice and stay vigilant."
Professor Philip Nolan, Chair of the NPHET Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group, said:
"Over a two-day period Ireland moved from a relatively stable epidemiology to a significant pattern connected to outbreaks. We now need to be really careful and adhere to public health advice so we do not further spread the virus. We must remain vigilant to the disease if we are to control it at this point."
Dr Siobhan Ni Bhriain, Consultant Psychiatrist and Integrated Care Lead, HSE said:
"In order to maintain health services in areas outside of COVID-19, suppression of the disease in the community is paramount. By protecting yourself from the disease you are contributing to a patient’s ability to access other services. Protect our health service by following public health advice and stay safe from COVID-19."
ENDS
Everyone should be aware of the risk factors for getting COVID-19:
Public Health Advice for all citizens is available here
They are:
The COVID-19 Dashboard provides up-to-date information on the key indicators of COVID-19 in the community.
| Total number of cases | 25,942 |
| Total number hospitalised | 3,350 |
| Total number admitted to ICU | 438 |
| Total number of deaths | 1,506 |
| Total number of healthcare workers | 8,407 |
| Number clusters notified | 2,303 |
| Cases associated with clusters | 13,944 |
| Median age | 48 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Tuesday 28 July.
| Gender | Number of cases | % of total |
| Female | 14,799 | 57 |
| Male | 11,115 | 43 |
| Unknown | 28 | 0.1 |
| Total | 25942 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Tuesday 28 July.
| Age range | Number of cases |
| 0 - 4 | 191 |
| 5 - 14 | 347 |
| 15 - 24 | 1985 |
| 25 - 34 | 4405 |
| 35 - 44 | 4563 |
| 45 - 54 | 4634 |
| 55 - 64 | 3286 |
| 65 - 74 | 1832 |
| 75 - 84 | 2305 |
| 85+ | 2373 |
| Unknown | 21 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Tuesday 28 July.
| Transmission classification | % |
| Community transmission | 32 |
| Close contact with confirmed case | 66 |
| Travel abroad | 2 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Tuesday 28 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.
| Age range | Number of cases |
| 0 - 4 | 24 |
| 5 - 14 | 18 |
| 15 - 24 | 76 |
| 25 - 34 | 198 |
| 35 - 44 | 274 |
| 45 - 54 | 451 |
| 55 - 64 | 499 |
| 65 - 74 | 587 |
| 75 - 84 | 745 |
| 85+ | 477 |
| Unknown | 1 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Tuesday 28 July.
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 | Change since previous day |
| Carlow | 179 | 0.7 | No change |
| Cavan | 868 | 3.4 | No change |
| Clare | 380 | 1.5 | No change |
| Cork | 1563 | 6 | No change |
| Donegal | 473 | 1.8 | No change |
| Dublin | 12487 | 48.1 | +7 |
| Galway | 495 | 1.9 | No change |
| Kerry | 317 | 1.2 | No change |
| Kildare | 1543 | 5.9 | +2 |
| Kilkenny | 357 | 1.4 | +1 |
| Laois | 273 | 1 | +2 |
| Leitrim | 84 | 0.3 | No change |
| Limerick | 592 | 2.3 | +1 |
| Longford | 288 | 1.1 | No change |
| Louth | 793 | 3.1 | No change |
| Mayo | 576 | 2.2 | No change |
| Meath | 826 | 3.2 | No change |
| Monaghan | 541 | 2.1 | No change |
| Offaly | 487 | 1.9 | No change |
| Roscommon | 346 | 1.3 | No change |
| Sligo | 149 | 0.6 | +1 |
| Tipperary | 544 | 2.1 | No change |
| Waterford | 166 | 0.6 | No change |
| Westmeath | 679 | 2.6 | +1 |
| Wexford | 223 | 0.9 | No change |
| Wicklow | 713 | 2.8 | No change |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Tuesday 28 July.