COVID-19: Three further deaths and 1000 new cases confirmed in Ireland

A further 1,000 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ireland. This brings the total number of COVID cases to 47,427.

The health department has also reported three further deaths related to the virus. The confirmed death rate in the country is 1,841.

This is the third day in a row that more than 1000 cases have been reported in the country. Yesterday, 1025 cases and three deaths were confirmed.

 Of the cases confirmed today;

• 478 are men / 520 are women
• 71% are under 45 years of age
• The median age is 31 years old
• 254 in Dublin, 102 in Cork, 88 in Cork, 81 in Cavan, 75 in Galway and the remaining 400 cases are spread across 20 counties.

The HSE has stated that 246 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 32 are in ICU and 22 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.

The CMO, Dr. Tony Holohan said that: “Right now, we need everyone to cut their social contacts to an absolute minimum. Every time you physically interact with another person, you are providing an opportunity for the virus to spread.”