Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Monday 6 April
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The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 16 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died:
There have now been 174 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. The median age of deaths in Ireland is 81. Of the 174 deaths, 114 were male and 60 were female.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been informed of 370 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland, as at 1pm, Monday 6 April.
There are now 5,364 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.
The HSE is now working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.
Research conducted on behalf of the Department of Health, a nationally representative online survey of 1,270 adults conducted today, and which will be conducted twice weekly, reveals:
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said:
"Our research shows overall level of worry remains high at 7 out of 10 but has not increased significantly since the middle of March, despite the introduction of more restrictive measures."
Dr. Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer HSE, said:
"Our Healthcare system has been preparing for a surge in COVID-19 cases but it is important to remind people that our hospitals continue to carry out all emergency and essential activity.”
Today’s data from HPSC, as of midnight, Saturday 4 April 2020 (4,916 cases), reveals:
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ENDS
Total number of cases | 4916 | |
Total number hospitalised | 1265 | |
Total number admitted to ICU | 169 | |
Total number of deaths | 167 | |
Total number of healthcare workers | 1263 | |
Number clusters notified | 260 | |
Median age | 49 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Saturday 4 April.
Gender | Number | % of Total |
Female | 2633 | 53.6 |
Male | 2235 | 45.5 |
Unknown | 48 | 1 |
Total | 4916 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Saturday 4 April.
Age Group | Number | % of Total |
<1 | 11 | 0.2 |
1 - 4 | 13 | 0.3 |
5 - 14 | 36 | 0.7 |
15 - 24 | 287 | 5.8 |
25 - 34 | 820 | 16.7 |
35 - 44 | 902 | 18.3 |
45 - 54 | 907 | 18.4 |
55 - 64 | 697 | 14.2 |
65+ | 1229 | 25 |
Unknown | 14 | 0.3 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Saturday 4 April.
Community transmission | 65% |
Close contact with confirmed case | 23% |
Travel Abroad | 12% |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Saturday 4 April.
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 | 3 | 0.2 |
5 - 14 | 7 | 0.6 |
15 - 24 | 35 | 2.8 |
25 - 34 | 93 | 7.4 |
35 - 44 | 111 | 8.8 |
45 - 54 | 188 | 14.9 |
55 - 64 | 191 | 15.1 |
65+ | 635 | 50.2 |
Unknown | 2 | 0.2 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Saturday 4 April.
Carlow | 12 | 0.2% |
Cavan | 115 | 2.3% |
Clare | 60 | 1.2% |
Cork | 362 | 7.4% |
Donegal | 103 | 2.1% |
Dublin | 2692 | 54.8% |
Galway | 112 | 2.3% |
Kerry | 89 | 1.8% |
Kildare | 175 | 3.6% |
Kilkenny | 75 | 1.5% |
Laois | 25 | 0.5% |
Leitrim | 13 | 0.3% |
Limerick | 140 | 2.8% |
Longford | 21 | 0.4% |
Louth | 65 | 1.3% |
Mayo | 107 | 2.2% |
Meath | 141 | 2.9% |
Monaghan | 52 | 1.1% |
Offaly | 66 | 1.3% |
Roscommon | 18 | 0.4% |
Sligo | 28 | 0.6% |
Tipperary | 125 | 2.5% |
Waterford | 49 | 1% |
Westmeath | 107 | 2.2% |
Wexford | 21 | 0.4% |
Wicklow | 142 | 2.9% |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Saturday 4 April.
≤ means 'less than or equal to'.