There have been seven further Coronavirus-related deaths and 482 new cases, according to figures released today.
Of today’s new cases, six of them are in Laois.
It means the county’s 14-day incidence rate has dropped to 129.1 from yesterday’s figure of 131.1
There are now 110 active cases in Laois, down marginally from 111 yesterday.
Of the cases notified today:
- 210 are men/246 are women
- 69% are under 45 years of age
- The median age is 33 years old
- 151 in Dublin, 38 in Limerick, 27 in Cork, 27 in Donegal, 27 in Galway and the remaining 186 cases are spread across 20 other counties
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: “Analysis of today’s data shows the 5-day moving average of case numbers has increased from 354 to 392. We have seen higher numbers in recent days than we expected based on the encouraging trends of the last three weeks. We are concerned that this progress is at risk. We have to remember that the virus is still very active in the community and we cannot let our guard slip. NPHET will continue to monitor the situation closely over the coming days.
“We all need to focus on what we can do to stop the spread of this disease; wash our hands regularly, wear a face covering, keep our distance from others, avoid crowds, limit our social network, know the symptoms, self-isolate and contact a GP if we have them. Stay at home and restrict our movements if you are a close contact of a confirmed case.”
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