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“The risk is still there in our communities” – Chief Medical Officer
In Kerry there has been no change for a third day, with the COVID-19 figure still at 303.
Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, has today (Monday) said “while 43% of the population believe the worst of this pandemic is behind us, the virus is still circulating, the risk is still there in our communities”.
This evening the Health Protection Surveillance Centre revealed that a total of 15 people with COVID-19 have died.
There have now been a total 1,467* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of 11am, the HPSC has been notified of 139 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 23,135 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, Saturday 9th May (22,894 cases), reveals:
- 57% are female and 43% are male
- the median age of confirmed cases is 49 years
- 2,998 cases (13%) have been hospitalised
- Of those hospitalised, 383 cases have been admitted to ICU
- 6,834 cases are associated with healthcare workers
- Dublin has the highest number of cases at 11,175 (49% of all cases) followed by Kildare with 1,331 cases (6%) and then Cork with 1,232 cases (5%)
- Of those for whom transmission status is known: community transmission accounts for 61%, close contact accounts for 36%, travel abroad accounts for 3%
“As we approach May 18, the next date highlighted in the Government’s Roadmap, we continue to monitor key parameters associated with COVID-19,” Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said.
“These include the number of new cases, numbers admitted to hospital and currently in ICU and the number of deaths.
“While 43% of the population believe the worst of this pandemic is behind us, the virus is still circulating, the risk is still there in our communities. The health service will continue to prepare and respond to the virus, the public are asked to stay the course and keep up the progress we have made.”
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