No new cases of Covid-19 have been detected in Donegal in the past two days, the Department of Health reports.
Thirty cases have been confirmed in the county in the past fortnight.
The total number of Covid-19 cases in Donegal since the outbreak began stands at 540.
Nationally, 98 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed today. There have been no further deaths.
Of the cases notified today:
- 48 are men and 50 are women
- 66% are under 45 years of age
- 42% are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
- 9 cases have been identified as community transmission
- 24 are in Dublin, 13 in Kildare, 8 in Kerry, 6 in Kilkenny, 6 in Limerick, 6 in Louth, 5 in Tipperary and the remaining 30 cases are in Carlow, Clare, Cork, Galway, Laois, Leitrim, Longford, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Waterford and Wexford
Dr Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: “As we head into another weekend, keep physical distance top of mind at all times. Have no more than 6 visitors to your home and keep 2 metres between you. Open windows and keep rooms well ventilated if possible.
“It’s important that we all keep our number of social contacts low while we focus on keeping our schools safe, continuing to resume healthcare services and ultimately protecting the most vulnerable from COVID-19.”