The Department of Health this evening has confirmed there have been 259 new additional virus cases reported. (Same case numbers are subject to future data validation, because of the Russian Cyber attack on the HSE’s notifying system.)
There are 76 people with Covid-19 remaining in hospital today in the Republic of Ireland and of that number 27 are in ICU’s.
In Northern Ireland, their Department of Health has confirmed 105 new cases of the disease today.
Tipperary’s neighbouring county Limerick, holds the highest 14-day incidence rate per 100,000 people, standing at 449, compared to our national average of just 118. Co. Limerick was followed by Co. Donegal on 177.1 and Co. Dublin with a rate of 139.5.
The total worldwide number of virus cases identified up to 6.00pm this evening, now stands at well over 174.10 million confirmed cases, with global deaths at almost 3.75 million.
Please do continue to behave responsibly in order to protect each other.
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