Coronavirus: 1,491 new cases confirmed

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 1,491 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

According to information provided through the Department of Health’s Twitter account, 1,491 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 are being reported as of midnight, Wednesday, August 4.

Daily case numbers may change due to further data review, validation and update.

The Department also confirmed that as of 8am this morning, 193 people are in hospital, 28 of whom are in ICU.