Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Tuesday 11 August
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From: Department of Health
- Published on: 11 August 2020
- Last updated on: 20 August 2020
- Hospital statistics
- Gender of patients
- Age range affected
- How COVID-19 is spreading
- Hospitalised cases by age group
- Cases by county
There has been one new death reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today.
There has now been a total of 1,773 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of midnight Monday 10 August, the HPSC has been notified of 35 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There has now been a total of 26,801* confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland. (*Validation of data at the HPSC led to the denotification of 2 confirmed cases. The figure of 26,801 confirmed cases reflects this.)
Of the cases notified today:
- 15 are men and 18 are women
- 71% are under 45 years of age
- 24 are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
- 5 cases have been identified as community transmission
- 6 are in Carlow, 5 in Clare, and the remaining 24 cases are in Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Limerick, Meath, Offaly, Tipperary and Wexford
The HSE is working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.
The COVID-19 Dashboard provides up-to-date information on the key indicators of COVID-19 in the community.
Dr Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said:
"The number of confirmed cases notified to us daily is likely to rise and fall this week. It is important to look at the wider trends we see in this disease in Ireland for context, and not simply one day’s figures in isolation. It will be next week before we see if measures introduced last weekend in Kildare, Laois and Offaly have had the desired effect in suppressing COVID-19 in these areas and minimising community transmission.
"We must remember that our focus as a society is on three national priorities - protecting public health and the most vulnerable, the resumption of non-COVID health services and the reopening of our schools. Every time you choose to avoid a crowd, keep 2 metres distance, wash your hands, wear a face covering and use the COVID Tracker app. You are making a vital contribution to this shared national effort."
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Notes to the Editor:
Everyone should be aware of the risk factors for getting COVID-19:
- Distance – The risk of getting COVID-19 increases as the distance between you and others gets smaller. Keep 2 metres apart where possible
- Activity – How you spend time with people and what you do with them can increase your risk. Follow the government’s Stay Safe Guidelines when spending time with others
- Time – The more time you spend in close contact with other people can increase your risk of getting COVID-19. Keep track of who you spend time with and how
- Environment – Being outdoors is safer than being indoors. Where possible, meet with others outdoors. If this is not possible, keep windows and doors open when meeting others inside
- Symptoms – Know the symptoms. If you have them, self-isolate and contact your GP immediately
Public Health Advice for all citizens is available here.
Hospital statistics
- All statistics measured at midnight on Sunday 9 August.
Gender of patients
- All statistics measured at midnight on Sunday 9 August.
Age range affected
- All statistics measured at midnight on Sunday 9 August.
How COVID-19 is spreading
- All statistics measured at midnight on Sunday 9 August.
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 Sunday 9 August.
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. Totals can go up or down.
- All statistics measured at midnight on Sunday 9 August.