Glynn warns of high number of cases in Dublin and Kildare

ACTING Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn warned yesterday of the high number of coronavirus cases over the past 14 days, particularly in Dublin and Kildare.

According to the latest figures, released last night, the HPSC has been notified of 92 confirmed new cases, bringing the total number to 28,201. However, there were no new deaths, so the total number of deaths related to the virus in Ireland is 1,777. Of the cases notified last night: 52 are men and 38 are women; 69% are under 45 years of age; 46 are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case and 11 cases have been identified as community transmission

There have been 31 new cases in Tipperary, 17 in Dublin, seven in Clare, seven in Wexford, five in Kildare and the remaining 25 cases are in Carlow, Cavan,

Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Limerick, Louth, Meath, Monaghan and Wicklow.

The HSE is working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.

Dr Glynn said: ‘While the number of cases reported each day remains high, the situation nationally has remained relatively stable over the past week.

‘However, we have seen cases in 25 of the 26 counties over the past 14 days, including 473 cases in Dublin, 332 in Kildare, 120 in Tipperary, 84 in Limerick, 37 in Clare and 36 in Meath and Kilkenny.

‘Measures introduced last week would not be expected to impact on the trajectory of the disease until early next week.

‘In the meantime, we must continue to follow public health advice – reduce social contacts and avoid crowds, physically distance, wear face coverings and wash hands regularly.’