The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 6 additional deaths related to COVID-19.
There has been a total of 1,902 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of midnight Wednesday 28th October, the HPSC has been notified of 866 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There has now been a total of 60,297 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland since the beginning of the pandemic.
Of the cases notified today:
- 428 are men / 438 are women
- 63% are under 45 years of age
- The median age is 35 years old
- 242 in Dublin, 166 in Cork, 56 in Donegal, 54 in Galway, 44 in Meath and the remaining 304 cases are spread across another 20 counties.
Of today’s cases, 20 are in Clare, the 14-day incidence rate of the virus in this county now stands at 255 per 100,000, the 16th highest in the country.
As of 2pm today 328 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 43 are in ICU. 15 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: “It is vitally important that if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 that you self-isolate and phone your GP for further advice.”
“Self-isolate means stay in your room and avoid contact with other members of your household. Doing this will protect those you live with by interrupting the chain of transmission.”
“I again appeal to everyone to behave as though you are a close contact. Stay at home, other than for essential reasons.”
