Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Friday 8 May
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The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 27 people with COVID-19 have died.
There have now been a total 1,429* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of 11am Friday 8 May the HPSC has been notified of 156 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 22,541 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, Wednesday 6 May (22,301 cases), reveals:
The National Public Health Emergency Team met today (Friday 8 May) to continue its ongoing review of Ireland’s response to COVID-19.
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said:
"Analysis of multiple data sources shows a continuing high level of compliance with public health measures. As we prepare for the next stages of living with this virus, we are learning new norms and behaviours, particularly how we interact in public spaces. Physical distancing, hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, safe interactions apply to all if we are to keep COVID-19 suppressed in Ireland.”
ENDS
*Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 1 death. The figure of 1,429 deaths reflects this.
Note: For the purpose of patient confidentiality * relates to 5 or less cases.
Age Group | Cases | Deaths |
0-4 | 120 | |
5-9 | 108 | |
10-14 | 145 | |
15-19 | 357 | * |
20-24 | 1,226 | * |
25-29 | 1,719 | * |
30-34 | 1,970 | * |
35-39 | 1,944 | 6 |
40-44 | 1,981 | * |
45-49 | 2,171 | 9 |
50-54 | 1,949 | 13 |
55-59 | 1,707 | 30 |
60-64 | 1,262 | 25 |
65-69 | 771 | 69 |
70-74 | 910 | 128 |
75-79 | 974 | 180 |
80-84 | 1,241 | 304 |
85+ | 2,329 | 652 |
Unknown | 31 | * |
Total | 22,915 | 1,429 |
*The figure of 22,915 includes probable cases of COVID-19. These are cases where a GP has made a diagnosis that the patient most likely has COVID-19.
Total number of cases | 22,301 | |
Total number hospitalised | 2,915 | |
Total number admitted to ICU | 373 | |
Total number of deaths | 1,177 | |
Total number of healthcare workers | 6,586 | |
Number clusters notified | 737 | |
Cases associated with clusters | 7,935 | |
Median age | 49 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 6 May.
Gender | Number | % of Total |
Female | 12765 | 57.2 |
Male | 9472 | 42.5 |
Unknown | 64 | 0.3 |
Total | 22,301 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 6 May.
Age Group | Number | % of Total |
<1 | 40 | 0.2 |
1 - 4 | 77 | 0.3 |
5 - 14 | 243 | 1.1 |
15 - 24 | 1545 | 6.9 |
25 - 34 | 3635 | 16.3 |
35 - 44 | 3851 | 17.3 |
45 - 54 | 4065 | 18.2 |
55 - 64 | 2913 | 13.1 |
65+ | 5907 | 26.5 |
Unknown | 25 | 0.1 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 6 May.
Community transmission | 61% |
Close contact with confirmed case | 36% |
Travel Abroad | 3% |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 6 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 local transmission.
Age range | Number of cases | Percentage of total |
<5 | 18 | 0.6 |
5 - 14 | 17 | 0.6 |
15 - 24 | 63 | 2.2 |
25 - 34 | 175 | 6 |
35 - 44 | 235 | 8.1 |
45 - 54 | 393 | 13.5 |
55 - 64 | 429 | 14.7 |
65+ | 1583 | 54.3 |
Unknown | 2 | 0.1 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 6 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.
Carlow | 133 | 0.6% |
Cavan | 730 | 3.3% |
Clare | 299 | 1.3% |
Cork | 1199 | 5.4% |
Donegal | 469 | 2.1% |
Dublin | 10885 | 48.8% |
Galway | 381 | 1.7% |
Kerry | 303 | 1.4% |
Kildare | 1312 | 5.9% |
Kilkenny | 265 | 1.2% |
Laois | 242 | 1.1% |
Leitrim | 66 | 0.3% |
Limerick | 566 | 2.5% |
Longford | 260 | 1.2% |
Louth | 703 | 3.2% |
Mayo | 518 | 2.3% |
Meath | 727 | 3.3% |
Monaghan | 443 | 2% |
Offaly | 345 | 1.5% |
Roscommon | 228 | 1% |
Sligo | 116 | 0.5% |
Tipperary | 512 | 2.3% |
Waterford | 140 | 0.6% |
Westmeath | 633 | 2.8% |
Wexford | 190 | 0.9% |
Wicklow | 636 | 2.9% |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Wednesday 6 May.