Seven new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Clare, bringing the county’s total to 113.
A further 38 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have also died, bringing the death toll here to 444.
Of the deaths recorded today, 29 were located in the east, six in the west and three in the south of the country.
28 of those who lost their lives were reported as having underlying health conditions.
Clare’s 113 confirmed cases of coronavirus are among 12,547 nationally – 657 new cases confirmed today, along with 411 from a German lab.
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: “We are continuing to monitor the course of this disease across a range of indicators – not only in the number of confirmed cases and deaths reported but also through hospital and ICU admissions, clusters and patterns of transmission.
“While a number of these parameters are going in a positive direction, it is clear that we need to keep going in our efforts, on an individual level, to limit the spread of this virus.”
Dr. Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said; “The World Health Organisation yesterday published its COVID-19 strategy update.
“This strategy re-emphasises the need for comprehensive public health measures to slow the spread of the virus, with additional capacity to respond rapidly to sporadic cases and clusters when they occur.”
Dr Siobhan Ni Bhriain, Consultant Psychiatrist and HSE Integrated Care Lead, said; “There are still concerning reports that attendance to emergency departments is unusually low. This concerns us.
“Everyone should continue to seek medical intervention if concerned about their health. Do not ignore symptoms of illness because of fear of contracting COVID-19 or fear of imposition on healthcare staff. The health service is there for everyone and all medical concerns.”
