Two more Covid-19 related deaths have been confirmed by the Department of Health today.
There have also been 54 new cases of the virus – with at least one located in Donegal. This figure will be confirmed by the National Public Health Emergency Team tomorrow.
A total of 505 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Donegal since the outbreak began. Donegal had one day with no new cases up to midnight 17th August.
Of the new cases notified nationwide today:
- 24 are men and 29 are women
- 67% are under 45 years of age
- 27 are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
- 8 cases have been identified as community transmission
- 19 are in Dublin, 8 in Kildare, 5 in Tipperary and the rest of the cases are in Carlow, Clare, Donegal, Kerry, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Waterford and Wexford
Dr. Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said:
“To save lives and suppress this virus we need everyone to reduce the number of people they meet over the next three weeks. A collective effort by households and by employers and organisations can make a huge impact on community transmission, and help to protect our families and communities from COVID-19.
“You can still play sport, go to a restaurant and meet friends, but we are asking you to do this in as safe a way as possible. Specifically focus on two numbers – 6 and 15. Do not have more than 6 people over to your house and garden, and outside, no more than 15 people should meet up, and even then you should remain socially distanced from one another.”
