No new COVD-19 deaths reported today

Ireland has had no new deaths from COVID-19 reported in the last 24 hours.

It's the first time since the pandemic began in March that the number of deaths has not increased.

The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland is now 1,606.

As of 11am today, there have been notifications of 59 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 24,698 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

Meanwhile, there has been no new case reported in Offaly, with the figure of positive cases remaining at 478.

Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said” “The number of new cases and reported deaths over the past week indicates that we have suppressed COVID-19 as a country. It has taken strict measures to achieve this. It will take another week to see any effect on disease incidence that might arise from the easing of measures in Phase 1.”

Dr Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said; “According to research conducted on behalf of the Department of Health, 61% of people think it likely that Ireland will experience a second wave of COVID-19.

“While NPHET continues to monitor the spread of COVID-19, both here in Ireland and internationally, ultimately it is the collective behaviours of each individual which will determine the course of this disease. The importance of regular hand washing, physical distance and cough/sneeze etiquette cannot be underestimated.”