During Wednesday's press conference, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre confirmed that people as young as 25-years-old were among the 208 people who have died due to Covid-19 so far this year.
In terms of the age differences of those that sadly passed away due to Covid, the youngest person was 25-years-old, while the eldest was 98-years-old.
In the last 14 days, 23 deaths were attributed to outbreaks in hospitals, while 38 outbreaks occurred in nursing homes.
There were a further 28 deaths announced today, along with 3,955 cases. The 14-day incidence rate currently sits at 1,684 in Dublin per 100,000 people.
Of the cases confirmed, 1,210 of them were in Dublin and as of 2pm today, 1,789 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 169 are in ICU. 154 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.
He said: "Today we are giving some more information on the 208 people who have been reported to have sadly died from COVID-19 so far this month. Of these, 23 cases have been linked to outbreaks in hospitals and 38 with outbreaks in Nursing Homes.
"The ages of those who have died range from 25 to 98 years. Every death associated with COVID-19 is a tragedy. We must cut our social contacts in order to break the chains of transmission and protect those who are most vulnerable to this disease. Stay at home and save lives."
Mr Liam Woods, Director of Acute Hospitals, HSE added: “Our hospitals and our frontline healthcare workers are working under the enormous strain COVID-19 is exerting on our health service.
"1,789 patients are in hospital with COVID-19, 169 of those in intensive care. The best way we can protect our health service and support our frontline workers is to stay home and continue to adhere to the public health advice.”
