Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Wednesday 1 April
- Foilsithe: 1 Aibreán 2020
- An t-eolas is déanaí: 1 Aibreán 2020
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.
The HSE is now working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.
Research
Research conducted on behalf of the Department of Health shows that 65% of people in Ireland are engaging in digital interactions with family and friends.
The nationally representative online survey of 1,270 adults conducted today, and which will be conducted twice weekly, reveals:
- 89% believe current social distancing measures are appropriate
- 94% are confident in their ability to adhere to new restrictions
- 85% feel they have adapted to changes since COVID-19 and know the steps to take if they develop symptoms
Dr. Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said:
"Our research suggests that 1 in 3 people are worried about their health, with 3 out of 4 worried about the health of their families and friends.
“People are taking action to look after their wellbeing. Two thirds of people are conversing with family and friend’s by using phone and internet.
“Restrictions do not mean you stop maintaining your relationships or your health. Adapt your hobbies; go for walks, exercise and do the things that maintain wellbeing within the limits of physical distancing and public health advice.
“I can confirm that expanded contact tracing for all confirmed cases for the 48 hours prior to the onset of symptoms, as decided by National Public Health Emergency Team will commence this week. This will reduce transmission of the virus.”
Dr. Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer, HSE said:
"The public health messaging remains the same for all patients awaiting testing. Assume you have COVID19 and isolate. Each and everyone of you can break the chain of transmission of the virus, save lives and reduce illness among vulnerable groups.”
You can see the latest data on the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Dashboard.
ENDS
Data from Monday 30 March
Today’s data from HPSC, as of midnight, Monday 30 March (2,990 cases), reveals:
- 48% are male and 50% are female, with 134 clusters involving 563 cases
- median age of confirmed cases is 48 years
- 834 cases (28%) have been hospitalised
- of those hospitalised, 126 cases have been admitted to ICU
- 752 cases (25%) are associated with healthcare workers
- Dublin has the highest number of cases at 1,645 (55% of all cases) followed by Cork with 255 cases (8%)
- of those for whom transmission status is known: community transmission accounts for 60%, close contact accounts for 21%, travel abroad accounts for 19%
Hospital statistics
| Total number of cases | 2990 | |
| Total number hospitalised | 834 | |
| Total number admitted to ICU | 126 | |
| Total number of deaths | 84 | |
| Total number of healthcare workers | 752 | |
| Number clusters notified | 134 | |
| Median age | 48 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Monday, 30 March.
Gender of patients
| Gender | Number | % of Total |
| Female | 1494 | 50 |
| Male | 1457 | 48.7 |
| Unknown | 39 | 1.3 |
| Total | 2990 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Monday, 30 March.
Age range affected
| Age Group | Number | % of Total |
| <1 | 8 | 0.3 |
| 1 - 4 | 11 | 0.4 |
| 5 - 14 | 30 | 1 |
| 15 - 24 | 194 | 6.5 |
| 25 - 34 | 519 | 17.4 |
| 35 - 44 | 550 | 18.4 |
| 45 - 54 | 558 | 18.7 |
| 55 - 64 | 440 | 14.7 |
| 65+ | 673 | 22.5 |
| Unknown | 7 | 0.2 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Monday, 30 March.
How COVID-19 is spreading
| Community transmission | 60% |
| Close contact with confirmed case | 21% |
| Travel Abroad | 19% |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Monday, 30 March.
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 local transmission.
Hospitalised cases by age group
| Age range | Percentage of total | |
| <5 | 6 | 0.7 |
| 5 - 14 | 3 | 0.4 |
| 15 - 24 | 26 | 3.1 |
| 25 - 34 69 | 8.3 | |
| 35 - 44 | 76 | 9.1 |
| 45 - 54 | 134 | 16.1 |
| 55 - 64 | 130 | 15.6 |
| 65+ | 388 | 46.5 |
| Unknown | 2 | 0.2 |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Monday, 30 March.
Cases by county
| Carlow | ≤5 | 0.1% |
| Cavan | 36 | 1.2% |
| Clare | 45 | 1.5% |
| Cork | 255 | 8.5% |
| Donegal | 63 | 2.1% |
| Dublin | 1645 | 55% |
| Galway | 88 | 2.9% |
| Kerry | 68 | 2.3% |
| Kildare | 80 | 2.7% |
| Kilkenny | 37 | 1.2% |
| Laois | 16 | 0.5% |
| Leitrim | 10 | 0.3% |
| Limerick | 87 | 2.9% |
| Longford | 12 | 0.4% |
| Louth | 51 | 1.7% |
| Mayo | 48 | 1.6% |
| Meath | 66 | 2.2% |
| Monaghan | 13 | 0.4% |
| Offaly | 40 | 1.3% |
| Roscommon | 10 | 0.3% |
| Sligo | 22 | 0.7% |
| Tipperary | 85 | 2.8% |
| Waterford | 37 | 1.2% |
| Westmeath | 80 | 2.7% |
| Wexford | 15 | 0.5% |
| Wicklow | 77 | 2.6% |
- All statistics measured at midnight on Monday, 30 March.
≤ means 'less than or equal to'.