One new case of Covid-19 has been confirmed in Co. Donegal.
There have now been 474 cases of the virus in Donegal since the outbreak began. The figure is valid to midnight on Thursday 30 July.
The number of cases in Donegal has increased by two this week.
There is rising concern over the number of new cases diagnosed daily in Ireland.
The Department of Health has this evening reported no new Covid-19 related deaths. Forty-five new cases of the virus have been confirmed nationwide.
Of the cases notified today:
- 23 are men and 22 are women
- 77% are under 45 years of age (50% aged 25 – 44 years)
- 9 cases are located in Limerick, 8 in Kildare, 7 in Mayo, 6 in Cavan, 4 in Dublin with the remainder spread across 5 other counties
- 18 are associated with outbreaks or close contacts of a confirmed case
- 12 cases have been identified as community transmission
Dr Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: “Over the last five days we have seen an average of 44 cases a day. This trend is clearly concerning and now is the time to ensure you and your families are making every effort to keep each other safe.
“Ensure gatherings are kept to a minimum and invite no more than 10 others into your home.
“Do not organise or attend house parties.
“Restaurants must enforce a limit of 50 people (including staff) on their premises at any one time.
“All workplaces should again review their procedures and protocols.
“Avoid congregated settings or environments where safety precautions are not in place.
“Wash your hands regularly, carry hand sanitiser and wear a face covering where appropriate.
“Ensure you isolate immediately if you experience any flu like symptoms.
“It is our individual action that will stop the spread.”
