Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Saturday 18 April
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The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 41 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died:
There have now been 571 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
A summary of all 571 deaths provided by the HPSC shows that:
As of 11.15am Saturday 18 April, the HPSC has been notified of the following cases:
With the latest figures from Germany included, there are now a total of 14,758 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:
"This week the National Public Health Emergency Team emphasised the importance of testing in interrupting the transmission of COVID-19 in community residential settings including nursing homes.
"This sector remains a priority for our focused attention and we will continue to monitor and support them through this outbreak.”
The data from the HPSC, as of midnight, Thursday 16 April (13,746 cases) reveals:
ENDS
Total number of cases | 13746 | |
Total number hospitalised | 2168 | |
Total number admitted to ICU | 296 | |
Total number of deaths | 566 | |
Total number of healthcare workers | 3573 | |
Number clusters notified | 454 | |
Cases associated with clusters | 2964 | |
Median age | 48 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Thursday 16 April.
Gender | Number | % of Total |
Female | 7568 | 55.1 |
Male | 6048 | 44 |
Unknown | 130 | 0.9 |
Total | 13746 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Thursday 16 April.
Age Group | Number | % of Total |
<1 | 28 | 0.2 |
1 - 4 | 48 | 0.3 |
5 - 14 | 142 | 1 |
15 - 24 | 892 | 6.5 |
25 - 34 | 2329 | 16.9 |
6|35 - 44|2522|18.3|
45 - 54 | 2659 | 19.3 |
55 - 64 | 2010 | 14.6 |
65+ | 3094 | 22.5 |
Unknown | 22 | 0.2 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Thursday 16 April.
Community transmission | 52% |
Close contact with confirmed case | 43% |
Travel Abroad | 5% |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Thursday 16 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 | 0.6 |
5 - 14 | 6 | 0.3 |
15 - 24 | 47 | 2.2 |
25 - 34 | 135 | 6.2 |
35 - 44 | 177 | 8.2 |
45 - 54 | 314 | 14.5 |
55 - 64 | 330 | 15.2 |
65+ | 1144 | 52.8 |
Unknown | 2 | 0.1 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Thursday 16 April.
Carlow | 69 | 0.5% |
Cavan | 353 | 2.6% |
Clare | 151 | 1.1% |
Cork | 979 | 7.1% |
Donegal | 369 | 2.7% |
Dublin | 6934 | 50.4% |
Galway | 273 | 2% |
Kerry | 256 | 1.9% |
Kildare | 684 | 5% |
Kilkenny | 188 | 1.4% |
Laois | 147 | 1.1% |
Leitrim | 46 | 0.3% |
Limerick | 382 | 2.8% |
Longford | 83 | 0.6% |
Louth | 406 | 3% |
Mayo | 273 | 2% |
Meath | 461 | 3.4% |
Monaghan | 170 | 1.2% |
Offaly | 177 | 1.3% |
Roscommon | 74 | 0.5% |
Sligo | 70 | 0.5% |
Tipperary | 283 | 2.1% |
Waterford | 110 | 0.8% |
Westmeath | 332 | 2.4% |
Wexford | 85 | 0.6% |
Wicklow | 391 | 3% |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Thursday 16 April.
≤ means 'less than or equal to'.