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Dr Tony Holohan at the Department of Health briefing. Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Coronavirus: 8 deaths and 10 new cases confirmed in Ireland

The figures were announced by the Department of Health this evening.

HEALTH OFFICIALS HAVE confirmed that a further 8 people with Covid-19 have died in Ireland, and there have been 10 new confirmed cases. 

This brings to 1,658 the total number of people with Covid-19 who have died in this country. 

Since the beginning of the outbreak, there have been 25,066 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland. A total of 348,000 tests have been carried out, and 22,621 have been done in the past week. 

Today’s data from the HPSC, as of midnight, Sunday 31 May (25,056 cases), reveals:

  • Of confirmed cases, 57% are female and 43% are male
  • The median age of confirmed cases is 48 years
  • 3,292 cases (13%) have been hospitalised
  • Of those hospitalised, 408 cases have been admitted to ICU
  • 7,986 cases are associated with healthcare workers
  • Dublin has the highest number of cases at 12,090 (48% of all cases) followed by Cork with 1,517 cases (6%) and then Kildare with 1,419 cases (6%)
  • Of those for whom transmission status is known: community transmission accounts for 39%, close contact accounts for 58%, travel abroad accounts for 2%.

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said: “Over the past week there have been approximately 500 new cases of Covid-19 notified, 54% of which are aged between 24-55 years old. Incidences of these cases are spread across 21 counties in Ireland.

“While we are doing well, the potential for spread remains present across all regions of the country,” he said.

“NPHET will meet on Thursday 4 June and submit further recommendations to Government for consideration.”

Dr Cillian De Gascun, Director of the National Virus Reference Laboratory, said: “As of midnight Monday 1 June, 348,416 tests have been carried out.

Over the past week, 22,621 tests were carried out and of these 389 were positive, giving a positivity rate of 1.7%.

Dr Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, said:

47% of people are taking longer than 4 days from onset of symptoms to being swabbed. We are strongly encouraging all members of the public to know the symptoms of Covid-19 and seek medical attention as soon as symptoms appear. 

HSE officials today appeared before the Oireachtas, warning that most of Ireland’s existing public hospitals will not be fit for purpose in terms of meeting the requirements of safe distancing.

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation also addressed the committee, raising the issue of capacity in the Irish health service.

Ireland is set to enter Phase Two of the easing of coronavirus restrictions next Monday, provided that public health officials advise that it’s safe to proceed.

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 9:07 AM

    It was needed

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 1:16 PM

    @Pól O’Giollagain: Only calling for a hose pipe ban yesterday like we would get no rain….this is Ireland ITS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN lol.

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 1:31 PM

    @Peter Hughes: true true lolol We ain’t got our famous green for nothing;)

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 9:43 AM

    Wet and windy here last night. Outside as well ..

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 9:57 AM

    @Logan Shepherd: lol…

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 10:47 AM

    @Logan Shepherd: same here, farty degrees with slippery condition’s. Skid marks all over the blacktop.

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 9:05 AM

    Yipee

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 9:59 AM

    Might actually be able to get through portmarnock village today. Thank God for the rain.

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 10:09 AM

    @James Hayes: Haha .. enjoy the trip .. maybe park near the beach for a while.

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 6:18 PM

    @James Hayes: I had to read that twice. My parents used to drive there and I always remember a deep dip full of water on the way home. Us all having to get out of the car on while they pushed the car through and got it restarted.

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 9:16 AM

    Hmm, is it a coincidence that the weather takes a turn for the worse on the day the Leaving Cert was due to start?

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 9:25 AM

    @Kendra Jackson: no it’s not

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 10:47 AM

    Irish waters must be so relieved….

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 12:31 PM

    ‘‘Twas a grand summer

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 6:20 PM

    October’s usually better!

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    Jun 3rd 2020, 12:43 PM

    All hail The Big Mac

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