The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 25 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died, bringing the total number to 235.
An additional 365 new cases have also been confirmed, meaning there have now been 6,074 diagnoses nationwide, including 66 in Clare, with just one new case added to the database in this county today.
Of the 25 who lost their lives, 13 were located in the east, eight in the north, two in the south and two in the west of the country, while 18 are reported to have had an underlying condition.
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said; “Ireland continues to follow ECDC guidance with regards to testing, contact tracing and the implementation of community measures such as physical distancing and cocooning. This is the most effective way we have of slowing down the spread of this virus and saving lives.
“Our public health guidance is under constant review and the National Public Health Emergency Team will meet again on Friday morning to review the impact of ongoing measures.”
Dr. Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said; “The ECDC has said that the probability of continued spread of COVID-19 is very high. The risk of exceeding the capacity of the health system remains high even in countries like Ireland where significant public health restrictions have been put in place.
“It is for these reasons that we continue to ask people to stay at home and to follow public health advice. While we know these measures are difficult especially as we approach a sunny, bank holiday weekend, the efforts we are seeing from the public are having an impact and making a real difference.”
