Seventh person with COVID-19 dies

A seventh person diagnosed with COVID-19 has died, the Department of Health has confirmed.

 

The patient is a male and in the east of the country, with an underlying health condition.

There have now been seven COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

As of 1pm today, there were 204 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland, bringing the total to1,329 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

As of midnight on Sunday, there were 13 confirmed cases in Offaly, up three from midnight on Saturday.

A seventh person diagnosed with COVID-19 has died, the Department of Health has confirmed.