Coronavirus: 37 further deaths and 577 new cases
By William O'Connor
37 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died and 577 new cases have been confirmed by the The Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
The HPSC has also been informed that, to date, 185 probable deaths have occurred.
Therefore, there have now been 1,014 confirmed COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of 1pm Friday, April 24, the HPSC has been notified of 577 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 18,184 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.
The HSE is working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.
Today’s data from the HPSC, as of midnight, Wednesday 22nd April (17,420 cases), reveals:
57% are female and 43% are male;
the median age of confirmed cases is 49 years;
2,486 cases (14%) have been hospitalised;
Of those hospitalised, 338 cases have been admitted to ICU;
4,713 cases are associated with healthcare workers
Dublin has the highest number of cases at 8,729 (50% of all cases) followed by Cork with 1,096 cases (6%)
Of those for whom transmission status is known: community transmission accounts for 49%, close contact accounts for 47%, travel abroad accounts for 4%
The National Public Health Emergency Team met today (Friday, April 24) to continue its ongoing review of Ireland’s response to COVID-19.
Following the meeting, NPHET recommends adopting the ECDC case definition on testing for COVID-19. The NPHET also recommends retention of the current prioritisation categories.
Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: “Every indicator to date suggests that the growth of this disease has either stabilised or suppressed. This is a testament to the efforts made by every individual across Ireland over recent weeks. There is no doubt that your efforts have saved many lives.
“It shows that when public health advice is followed, we can suppress this virus in the long term. Keep going.”
