Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Thursday 2 April
Foilsithe
An t-eolas is déanaí
Teanga: Níl leagan Gaeilge den mhír seo ar fáil.
Foilsithe
An t-eolas is déanaí
Teanga: Níl leagan Gaeilge den mhír seo ar fáil.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 13 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died.
There have now been 98 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
The median age of deaths in Ireland is 82.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been informed of 402 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland, as at 1pm, Thursday 2 April.
There are now 3,849 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.
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said:
"We have a more detailed ICU report available this evening. Of 148 cases admitted to ICU, 25 of those cases have been discharged, sadly there have been 14 deaths from ICU and 109 remain in ICU. The median age of ICU admission is 62.
"I would also like to highlight a worrying scene I witnessed during my visit to hospital on Tuesday evening; empty waiting rooms and empty beds. While protecting yourself from COVID-19 is a priority, no one should ignore signs that they may need medical attention for other ailments such as lumps, chest pain or other concerns. Please do not ignore any symptom outside of COVID-19. The hospitals are there for all ailments, not just COVID-19.”
ENDS
Today’s data from HPSC, as of midnight, Tuesday 31 March (3282 cases) reveals:
Total number of cases | 3282 | |
Total number hospitalised | 932 | |
Total number admitted to ICU | 134 | |
Total number of deaths | 91 | |
Total number of healthcare workers | 841 | |
Number clusters notified | 160 | |
Median age | 48 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Tuesday 31 March.
Gender | Number | % of Total |
Female | 1661 | 50.6 |
Male | 1572 | 47.9 |
Unknown | 49 | 1.5 |
Total | 3282 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Tuesday 31 March.
Age Group | Number | % of Total |
<1 | 8 | 0.2 |
1 - 4 | 11 | 0.3 |
5 - 14 | 30 | 0.9 |
15 - 24 | 216 | 6.6 |
25 - 34 | 564 | 17.2 |
35 - 44 | 617 | 18.8 |
45 - 54 | 608 | 18.5 |
55 - 64 | 480 | 14.6 |
65+ | 739 | 22.5 |
Unknown | 9 | 0.3 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Tuesday 31 March.
Community transmission | 59% |
Close contact with confirmed case | 23% |
Travel Abroad | 18% |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Tuesday 31 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.
Age range | Number of cases | Percentage of total |
<5 | 6 | 0.6 |
5 - 14 | 4 | 0.4 |
15 - 24 | 29 | 3.1 |
25 - 34 | 77 | 8.3 |
35 - 44 | 85 | 9.1 |
45 - 54 | 152 | 16.3 |
55 - 64 | 145 | 15.6 |
65+ | 432 | 46.4 |
Unknown | 2 | 0.2 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Tuesday 31 March.
Carlow | ≤5 | 0.1% |
Cavan | 39 | 1.2% |
Clare | 49 | 1.5% |
Cork | 272 | 8.3% |
Donegal | 68 | 2.1% |
Dublin | 1838 | 56% |
Galway | 91 | 2.8% |
Kerry | 72 | 2.3% |
Kildare | 90 | 2.7% |
Kilkenny | 37 | 1.1% |
Laois | 16 | 0.5% |
Leitrim | 12 | 0.4% |
Limerick | 94 | 2.9% |
Longford | 14 | 0.4% |
Louth | 52 | 1.6% |
Mayo | 52 | 1.6% |
Meath | 74 | 2.3% |
Monaghan | 17 | 0.5% |
Offaly | 46 | 1.4% |
Roscommon | 10 | 0.3% |
Sligo | 25 | 0.8% |
Tipperary | 91 | 2.8% |
Waterford | 38 | 1.2% |
Westmeath | 81 | 2.5% |
Wexford | 16 | 0.5% |
Wicklow | 84 | 2.6% |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Tuesday 31 March.
≤ means 'less than or equal to'.