Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Tuesday 11 August
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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:
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."
ENDS
Everyone should be aware of the risk factors for getting COVID-19:
Public Health Advice for all citizens is available here.
Total number of cases | 26,767 |
Total number hospitalised | 3,372 |
Total number admitted to ICU | 439 |
Total number of deaths | 1,515 |
Total number of healthcare workers | 8,467 |
Number clusters notified | 2,334 |
Cases associated with clusters | 14,476 |
Median age | 47 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Sunday 9 August.
Gender | Number of cases | % of total |
Female | 15,128 | 56.5 |
Male | 11,611 | 43.4 |
Unknown | 28 | 0.1 |
Total | 26,767 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Sunday 9 August.
Age range | Number of cases |
0 - 4 | 229 |
5 - 14 | 399 |
15 - 24 | 2,124 |
25 - 34 | 4,623 |
35 - 44 | 4,719 |
45 - 54 | 4,761 |
55 - 64 | 3,343 |
65 - 74 | 1,855 |
75 - 84 | 2,316 |
85+ | 2,377 |
Unknown | 21 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Sunday 9 August.
Transmission classification | % |
Community transmission | 30.7 |
Close contact with confirmed case | 66.6 |
Travel abroad | 2.5 |
*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.
Age range | Number of cases |
0 - 4 | 24 |
5 - 14 | 18 |
15 - 24 | 77 |
25 - 34 | 201 |
35 - 44 | 276 |
45 - 54 | 454 |
55 - 64 | 501 |
65 - 74 | 593 |
75 - 84 | 750 |
85+ | 477 |
Unknown | 1 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Sunday 9 August.
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.
County | Number of cases | % of total | Change since previous day |
Carlow | 185 | 0.7 | No change |
Cavan | 881 | 3.3 | No change |
Clare | 406 | 1.5 | +3 |
Cork | 1,585 | 5.9 | +3 |
Donegal | 492 | 1.8 | +2 |
Dublin | 12,624 | 47.2 | +7 |
Galway | 501 | 1.9 | +1 |
Kerry | 320 | 1.2 | +2 |
Kildare | 1,864 | 7 | +19 |
Kilkenny | 359 | 1.3 | No change |
Laois | 341 | 1.3 | +2 |
Leitrim | 85 | 0.3 | No change |
Limerick | 627 | 2.3 | +7 |
Longford | 288 | 1.1 | No change |
Louth | 799 | 3 | No change |
Mayo | 584 | 2.2 | No change |
Meath | 845 | 3.2 | No change |
Monaghan | 543 | 2 | No change |
Offaly | 583 | 2.2 | +9 |
Roscommon | 347 | 1.3 | No change |
Sligo | 153 | 0.6 | No change |
Tipperary | 546 | 2 | No change |
Waterford | 166 | 0.6 | No change |
Westmeath | 682 | 2.6 | No change |
Wexford | 244 | 0.9 | No change |
Wicklow | 717 | 2.7 | +1 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Sunday 9 August.