Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Friday 26 June
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From: Department of Health
- Published on: 26 June 2020
- Last updated on: 29 June 2020
- Hospital statistics
- Gender of patients
- Age range affected
- How COVID-19 is spreading
- Hospitalised cases by age group
- Cases by county
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 3 people with COVID-19 have died.
There has now been a total of 1,730 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of midnight Thursday 25 June, the HPSC has been notified of 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 25,414* confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland. (*Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 2 confirmed cases. The figure of 25,414 confirmed cases reflects this.)
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:
"WHO analysis has shown the 7-day incidence of COVID-19 in Ireland to be among the lowest in the EU. And this is thanks to the collective efforts of everyone.
“However, we are witnessing new outbreaks across various countries as they ease restrictions and this reminds us of two things – the importance of adherence to public health guidelines as we ease restrictions here in Ireland and the importance of continuing to avoid all non-essential travel.”
Prof Philip Nolan, Chair of the NPHET Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group (IEMAG), said:
"We continue to see extremely low levels of transmission of the virus within the population as a whole.
“However the increasing number of cases related to travel and in young adults is an emerging source of concern. It is essential that we all continue to wash our hands, practise good cough and sneeze hygiene and practise social distancing.”
Dr Siobhan Ni Bhriain, National Clinical Lead, Integrated Care, HSE, said:
"Although the incidence of the disease is very low in the community at present, we would urge people who develop any respiratory symptoms to contact their GP as soon as possible.”
Dr. Alan Smith, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, said:
"Today, the Department of Health launches the ‘Stay Safe Guidelines booklet’. The booklet outlines safe behaviours that should be practised in varied scenarios such as at home, at work, on public transport, shopping, and when meeting others indoors and outdoors.”
The COVID-19 Dashboard provides up-to-date information on the key indicators of COVID-19 in the community.
ENDS
Notes to the Editor:
The booklet is available to download at gov.ie/staysafeguidelines and will also be available as a free supplement in national newspapers this weekend.
Hospital statistics
- All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 24 June.
Gender of patients
- All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 24 June.
Age range affected
- All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 24 June.
How COVID-19 is spreading
- All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 24 June.
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.
Hospitalised cases by age group
- All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 24 June.
Cases by county
Note: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre have advised that in the process of validating data and reviewing addresses, county totals may change due to cases being reassigned to another county.
- All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 24 June.