Two more cases of Covid-19 have been detected in Donegal in recent days.
There have been 35 cases of the virus in the county in the past two weeks.
The total number of cases in the county since the outbreak began is now 547. This figure is valid to midnight Saturday 5th September.
No new cases of Covid-19 in Donegal were reported by the Department of Health in today’s briefing.
There have been 102 new cases reported nationwide.
Of the cases notified today:
- 45 are men and 57 are women
- 75% are under 45 years of age
- 48% are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
- 19 cases have been identified as community transmission
- 56 are in Dublin, 11 in Leitrim, 6 in Galway, and 29 cases are located in Carlow, Cavan, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Tipperary, Westmeath and Wexford
Professor Pete Lunn, founder and head of the ESRI’s Behavioural Research Unit, issued advice for the months ahead:
“Now is the time to plan for the winter months ahead. Take control of your own environment by ensuring your household is up to date on, and actioning, the public health advice. Make it a habit to get outside, to socialise and exercise safely and automatically physically distance from others. Adapt to covid-responsible behaviours in and out of the home.
“Plan for the milestones; such as Halloween, Christmas and New Years Eve within a COVID-19 environment. Be innovative in how you can celebrate safely with loved ones.
“This year will bring added challenges so prioritise your mental and physical health, know how you will invest in them each week.
“Choose your close network of social visitors this winter and prioritise members of your family or friends who may be more isolated.”