Covid-19: Another 17 cases in Donegal, with seven deaths nationally

ANOTHER 17 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Donegal this evening.

Nationally, seven further Covid-19 related deaths and 400 new cases were reported.

Two of the deaths reported today happened in April, two in March and three in February. The median age of those who died was 78 years and the age range was 62 – 89 years.

There have been a total of 4,737 Covid-19 related deaths and 239,723 confirmed cases side the outbreak.

As of 8am today, there were 226 people with Covid-19 in hospital, with 11 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.

In Donegal, there have been 303 cases over the last two weeks.