Press release
Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Tuesday 19 May
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The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 16 people with COVID-19 have died.
There have now been a total 1,561* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of 11am Tuesday 19 May the HPSC has been notified of 51 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 24,251 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.
Today’s data from the HPSC, as of midnight, Sunday 17 May (24,176 cases), reveals:
As of midnight Monday 18 May, 295,626 tests have been carried out.
Over the past week, 36,818 tests were carried out and of these 932 were positive, giving a positivity rate of 2.5%.
Dr. Cillian De Gascun, Chair of the NPHET Expert Advisory Group, said:
"Despite broadening the case definition and increases in referrals the positivity rate has continued to decline. This indicates a consistent suppression of COVID-19 in the community."
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said:
"The National Public Health Emergency Team will meet again this week. Given the decreasing positivity rate and that testing capacity has been expanded, we will be examining the case definition further."
Dr. Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said:
"Today is World Family Doctor Day. GPs continue to play a key role in Ireland’s response to this pandemic. General Practice is open and has continued to be a vital point of access to healthcare for all during this pandemic."
ENDS
*Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 2 deaths. The figure of 1,561 deaths reflects this.
| Total number of cases | 24,176 |
| Total number hospitalised | 3,143 |
| Total number admitted to ICU | 390 |
| Total number of deaths | 1,308 |
| Total number of healthcare workers | 7,661 |
| Number clusters notified | 806 |
| Cases associated with clusters | 9,126 |
| Median age | 48 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Sunday 17 May.
| Gender | Number of cases | % of total |
| Female | 13,841 | 57.3 |
| Male | 10,296 | 42.6 |
| Unknown | 39 | 0.2 |
| Total | 24,176 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Sunday 17 May.
| Age range | Number of cases | % of total |
| 0 - 1 | 44 | 0.2 |
| 1 - 4 | 90 | 0.4 |
| 5 - 14 | 275 | 1.1 |
| 15 - 24 | 1744 | 7.2 |
| 25 - 34 | 4066 | 16.8 |
| 35 - 44 | 4249 | 17.6 |
| 45 - 54 | 4357 | 18 |
| 55 - 64 | 3119 | 12.9 |
| 65 - 74 | 1727 | 7.1 |
| 75 - 84 | 2205 | 9.1 |
| 85+ | 2276 | 9.4 |
| Unknown | 24 | 0.1 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Sunday 17 May.
| Community transmission | 60% |
| Close contact with confirmed case | 37% |
| Travel abroad | 3% |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Sunday 17 May.
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 | % of total |
| 0 - 4 | 19 | 0.6 |
| 5 - 14 | 17 | 0.5 |
| 15 - 24 | 70 | 2.2 |
| 25 - 34 | 188 | 6 |
| 35 - 44 | 248 | 7.9 |
| 45 - 54 | 422 | 13.4 |
| 55 - 64 | 463 | 14.7 |
| 65 - 74 | 553 | 17.6 |
| 75 - 84 | 708 | 22.5 |
| 85+ | 453 | 14.4 |
| Unknown | 2 | 0.1 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Sunday 17 May.
Note: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre have advised that in the process of validating data and reviewing addresses, cases may be reassigned to another county.
| County | Number of cases | % of total |
| Carlow | 148 | 0.6 |
| Cavan | 800 | 3.3 |
| Clare | 315 | 1.3 |
| Cork | 1372 | 5.7 |
| Donegal | 477 | 2 |
| Dublin | 11759 | 48.6 |
| Galway | 438 | 1.8 |
| Kerry | 308 | 1.3 |
| Kildare | 1379 | 5.7 |
| Kilkenny | 302 | 1.2 |
| Laois | 254 | 1.1 |
| Leitrim | 80 | 0.3 |
| Limerick | 603 | 2.5 |
| Longford | 279 | 1.2 |
| Louth | 743 | 3.1 |
| Mayo | 556 | 2.3 |
| Meath | 782 | 3.2 |
| Monaghan | 485 | 2 |
| Offaly | 461 | 1.9 |
| Roscommon | 307 | 1.3 |
| Sligo | 129 | 0.5 |
| Tipperary | 525 | 2.2 |
| Waterford | 147 | 0.6 |
| Westmeath | 656 | 2.7 |
| Wexford | 212 | 0.9 |
| Wicklow | 659 | 2.7 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Sunday 17 May.