COVID-19: One death and 429 new cases confirmed in Ireland

The Department of Health has confirmed 429 new COVID-19 cases in Ireland. One death has been reported in the country.

This brings the total number of confirmed COVID cases in Ireland to 36,155. The total death toll rose to 1,804.

Of the today’s cases;

● 65% of cases are in persons aged under 45 years of age

● 77 have been identified as community transmission

● 45% of all new cases are associated with outbreaks or close contacts

● 189 cases were confirmed in Dublin

● 60 cases are in Cork, 31 in Donegal, 28 in Galway, 18 in Kildare, 15 in Wicklow, 15 in Clare, 12 in Limerick, nine in Meath, eight in Louth, seven in Cavan, seven in Longford, six in Laois, five in Offaly, and five in Westmeath. 

● The remaining 14 cases are spread across eight counties. 

Acting CMO Dr. Ronan Glynn said the number of people hospitalised due to COVID-19 has risen significantly.

At present, 130 people are being treated in hospitals across the country, of which 15 have been admitted in the last 24 hours, he said.