6 New Cases Of COVID-19 Confirmed In Clare; 358 New Cases Nationally

6 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Clare this evening, with 358 confirmed nationally. 

Clare’s five day moving average of new cases is now 4, while our fourteen-day incidence rate per 100,000 of 37 is the fourth lowest in the country.

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 18 additional deaths related to COVID-19.

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Of the deaths reported today, 7 occurred in April, 3 occurred in March, 3 occurred in February, 3 occurred in January. 1 death was reported as occurring before January.*

The median age of those who died was 85 years and the age range was 46-102 years.

Of the cases notified today:

  • 163 are men / 192 are women
  • 73% are under 45 years of age
  • The median age is 31 years old
  • 166 in Dublin, 39 in Donegal, 16 in Kildare, 13 in Offaly, 12 in Meath, 12 in Limerick and the remaining 100 cases are spread across 18 other counties***.

As of 8am today, 205 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 48 are in ICU. 11 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.

As of April 11th 2021, 1,063,666 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Ireland:

  • 749,450 people have received their first dose
  • 314,216 people have received their second dose