Covid-19: Two new deaths bringing total to six in Ireland with a further 219 new cases of virus confirmed today
There are now 1,125 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country
Two men diagnosed with Covid-19 in the east of country have died bringing the total of coronavirus related deaths to six in Ireland.
As of lunchtime today, there were 219 new confirmed cases of the virus here and the HSE is now working to identify any contacts those patients may have had to prevent a further spread.
Locally, there are 15 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Kilkenny and less than five in Carlow.
Latest Data
The latest information reveals the following about the confirmed cases:
- 55% are male and 44% are female, with 37 clusters involving 210 cases
- Median age is 44 years
- 239 cases (29%) have been hospitalised
- Of those hospitalised, 25 cases have been admitted to ICU
- 208 cases (25%) are associated with healthcare workers
- Dublin has the highest number of cases at 471, (56% of all cases) followed by Cork with 104 cases (12%)
- Of those for whom transmission status is known: community transmission accounts for 45%, close contact accounts for 23%, travel abroad accounts for 31%
Research conducted on behalf of the Department of Health shows that more than 93% of the population are washing their hands more often as a result of Coronavirus. The nationally representative online survey of 1,270 adults conducted today, and which will be conducted twice weekly, reveals;
- 88% of people say they are staying at home, rather than going out
- 84% of people say they are practicing social distance in a queue
- 71% of people say they are sitting further apart from others
- 75% are confident they would know what steps to take if they developed symptoms and 90% know the two most common symptoms (fever and/or cough)
Symptoms
If you are experiencing symptoms, such as fever and cough, self isolate and call your GP who will guide you. Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: “We understand the anxiety this outbreak may be causing people. All aspects of our public health advice are constantly reviewed by the National Public Health Emergency Team and we will not hesitate to take more measures where necessary, based on epidemiological evidence and in proportion with Ireland’s experience of this outbreak.”
He added: “The National Public Health Emergency Team will meet again tomorrow morning, where we will continue to review Ireland’s response and make further recommendations where appropriate.”
Dr. Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health; “The key response that every individual can make if they are experiencing symptoms is to self isolate. While we continue to increase testing in Ireland, in line with WHO guidelines, the most important action that can be taken against this virus is isolation and social distancing.”
| Case analysis as at midnight Saturday, 21 March – Source: HSPC | ||
| Total number of cases | 836 | |
| Total number hospitalised | 239 | |
| Total number admitted to ICU | 25 | |
| Total number of deaths | 6 | |
| Case fatality rate | 0.7% | |
| Total number of healthcare workers | 208 | |
| Number clusters notified | 37 | |
| Median age | 44 | |
| Gender | Number | % of Total |
| Female | 369 | 44% |
| Male | 460 | 55% |
| Unknown | 7 | 1% |
| Total | 836 | |
| Age Group | Number | % of Total |
| < 1 | 3 | 0% |
| 1 – 4 | 2 | 0% |
| 5 – 14 | 16 | 2% |
| 15 – 24 | 69 | 8% |
| 25 – 34 | 166 | 20% |
| 35 – 44 | 165 | 20% |
| 45 – 54 | 158 | 19% |
| 55 – 64 | 117 | 14% |
| 65+ | 139 | 17% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0% |
| Total | 836 | |
| Transmission Classification (where known) | Number | % of Total |
| Community transmission | 264 | 45% |
| Close contact with confirmed case | 136 | 23% |
| Travel abroad | 183 | 31% |
| Healthcare workers | Number | % of Total |
| Travel related | 55 | 26% |
| No foreign travel | 133 | 64% |
| Under investigation | 20 | 10% |
| Total | 208 | |
| Hospitalised by Age Group | Number | % of Total |
| < 5 | 2 | 1% |
| 5 – 14 | 2 | 1% |
| 15 – 24 | 14 | 6% |
| 25 – 34 | 31 | 13% |
| 35 – 44 | 26 | 11% |
| 45 – 54 | 42 | 18% |
| 55 – 64 | 37 | 15% |
| 65+ | 85 | 36% |
| 239 | ||
| County | Number | % of Total |
| Carlow | <= 5 | 0% |
| Cavan | <= 5 | 1% |
| Clare | 9 | 1% |
| Cork | 104 | 14% |
| Donegal | 8 | 1% |
| Dublin | 471 | 56% |
| Galway | 33 | 4% |
| Kerry | 12 | 1% |
| Kildare | 23 | 3% |
| Kilkenny | 15 | 2% |
| Laois | 6 | 1% |
| Letrim | <= 5 | 0% |
| Limerick | 18 | 2% |
| Longford | <= 5 | 0% |
| Louth | 13 | 2% |
| Mayo | 6 | 0% |
| Meath | 13 | 2% |
| Monaghan | <= 5 | 0% |
| Offaly | 10 | 1% |
| Roscommon | <= 5 | 0% |
| Sligo | 8 | 1% |
| Tipperary | 20 | 1% |
| Waterford | 9 | 1% |
| Westmeath | 20 | 2% |
| Wexford | <= 5 | 0% |
| Wicklow | 22 | 3% |
