COVID-19: 326 new cases in Ireland, no further deaths

New 326 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ireland. No further deaths have been reported by the health department.

The number of confirmed cases in the country now stands at 34,315. With no new deaths, the death toll remains at 1,797.

Community transmission was identified in 49 of the new cases, while 33% were associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case.

In today’s case, 162 are men and 152 are women. 69% of cases are in people under 45 years of age. 

The capital recorded 152 new cases. Of the remaining cases, 32 are in Cork; 22 in Donegal; 21 in Galway; 15 in Meath; 11 in Kildare; nine in Kerry; eight in Louth; eight in Westmeath; six in Limerick; six in Mayo; six in Tipperary and five in Wexford. The rest 25 cases spreads across the eight counties.

HSE said it is working to recognise all contacts that might need to provide patients with information and guidance to avoid further spread.

Acting CMO Dr. Ronan Glynn specifically asked people in Donegal and Dublin to follow the public health advice. He urged the public to limit the size of the social network, reduce social contacts in the coming days and weeks, and take personal responsibility.