Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Wednesday 15 April
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Foilsithe
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Teanga: Níl leagan Gaeilge den mhír seo ar fáil.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 38 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died:
There have now been 444 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of 1pm Wednesday 15 April, the HPSC has been notified of the following cases:
With the latest figures from Germany included, there are now a total of 12,547 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.
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said:
"We are continuing to monitor the course of this disease across a range of indicators – not only in the number of confirmed cases and deaths reported but also through hospital and ICU admissions, clusters and patterns of transmission.
“While a number of these parameters are going in a positive direction, it is clear that we need to keep going in our efforts, on an individual level, to limit the spread of this virus.”
Dr. Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said:
"The World Health Organisation yesterday published its COVID-19 strategy update.
“This strategy re-emphasises the need for comprehensive public health measures to slow the spread of the virus, with additional capacity to respond rapidly to sporadic cases and clusters when they occur.”
Dr Siobhan Ni Bhriain, Consultant Psychiatrist and HSE Integrated Care Lead, said:
"There are still concerning reports that attendance to emergency departments is unusually low. This concerns us.
“Everyone should continue to seek medical intervention if concerned about their health. Do not ignore symptoms of illness because of fear of contracting COVID-19 or fear of imposition on healthcare staff. The health service is there for everyone and all medical concerns.”
Today’s data from the HPSC, as of midnight, Monday 13 April (11,261 cases), reveals:
ENDS
Total number of cases | 11261 | |
Total number hospitalised | 1968 | |
Total number admitted to ICU | 280 | |
Total number of deaths | 435 | |
Total number of healthcare workers | 2872 | |
Number clusters notified | 413 | |
Cases associated with clusters | 413 | |
Median age | 48 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 13 April.
Gender | Number | % of Total |
Female | 6140 | 54.5 |
Male | 5021 | 44.6 |
Unknown | 100 | 0.9 |
Total | 11261 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 13 April.
Age Group | Number | % of Total |
<1 | 25 | 0.2 |
1 - 4 | 36 | 0.3 |
5 - 14 | 96 | 0.9 |
15 - 24 | 737 | 6.5 |
25 - 34 | 1950 | 17.3 |
35 - 44 | 2084 | 18.5 |
45 - 54 | 2157 | 19.2 |
55 - 64 | 1637 | 14.5 |
65+ | 2520 | 22.4 |
Unknown | 19 | 0.2 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 13 April.
Community transmission | 52% |
Close contact with confirmed case | 42% |
Travel Abroad | 6% |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 13 April.
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 | 13 | 0.7 |
5 - 14 | 4 | 0.3 |
15 - 24 | 43 | 2.2 |
25 - 34 | 130 | 6.6 |
35 - 44 | 159 | 8.1 |
45 - 54 | 288 | 14.6 |
55 - 64 | 301 | 15.3 |
65+ | 1028 | 52.2 |
Unknown | 2 | 0.1 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Monday 13 April.
Carlow | 53 | 0.5% |
Cavan | 254 | 2.3% |
Clare | 113 | 1% |
Cork | 829 | 7.4% |
Donegal | 296 | 2.6% |
Dublin | 5850 | 51.9% |
Galway | 237 | 2.1% |
Kerry | 226 | 2% |
Kildare | 509 | 4.5% |
Kilkenny | 164 | 1.5% |
Laois | 118 | 1% |
Leitrim | 40 | 0.4% |
Limerick | 285 | 2.5% |
Longford | 69 | 0.6% |
Louth | 236 | 2,1% |
Mayo | 216 | 1.9% |
Meath | 369 | 3.3% |
Monaghan | 147 | 1.2% |
Offaly | 150 | 1.4% |
Roscommon | 50 | 0.5% |
Sligo | 62 | 0.6% |
Tipperary | 237 | 2.1% |
Waterford | 90 | 0.8% |
Westmeath | 258 | 2.3% |
Wexford | 61 | 0.5% |
Wicklow | 342 | 3.1% |
≤ means 'less than or equal to'.