Health officials in Ireland have confirmed another 589 cases of Covid-19 this evening.
As of 8am today, 62 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 17 are in ICU.
Donegal’s Covid-19 incidence rate is now two times higher than any other county in Ireland.
The 14-day incidence rate in Donegal is 446 per 100,000, while the second highest is in Louth at 203 per 100,000. There have been 364 cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Donegal in the week up to 11th July. The five day moving average is 57.
Dr. Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, commented this evening: “Scientific evidence shows that Delta is a much more transmissible variant of COVID-19, now accounting for 80% of the cases reported in Ireland. This is a challenge that is facing all of Europe, but we know that the basic public health measures still work against this variant. Please continue to avoid crowds, wear a mask, manage your contacts, keep your distance, meet outdoors where possible and if indoors, ensure that the room is well ventilated.
“With incidence of the disease continuing to increase, the rapid identification of cases and outbreaks of COVID-19 is essential. We are asking anyone diagnosed with COVID-19 to work with our contact tracers to identify all of your close contacts so that they, their families and colleagues can be protected. If you know you are a close contact of someone with COVID-19, or if you have any symptoms, stay at home and organise a free test as soon as possible.”
