Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Monday 17 August

There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today.

There has been a total of 1,774 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

As of midnight Sunday 17 August, the HPSC has been notified of 56 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There has now been a total of 27,313 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

Of the cases notified today:

• 29 are men and 27 are women
• 79% are under 45 years of age
• 35 are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
• 12 cases have been identified as community transmission
• 26 are in Kildare, 13 in Dublin and the rest of the 17 cases are in Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Laois, Longford, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Westmeath and Wicklow

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

The National Public Health Emergency Team are meeting this evening to consider further recommendations for Government.

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Additional information

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.

• All statistics measured at midnight on Saturday 15 August.

• All statistics measured at midnight on Saturday 15 August.

• All statistics measured at midnight on Saturday 15 August.

• All statistics measured at midnight on Saturday 15 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.

• All statistics measured at midnight on Saturday 15 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.

• All statistics measured at midnight on Saturday 15 August.