Health officials have announced 1,247 new cases of the coronavirus in Ireland today.
That brings the total number of cases in the country since the pandemic began to 196,547.
There have also been 15 further deaths from COVID-19 in the country.
So far, 3,307 people have sadly lost their lives as a result of the disease.
430 of today's new cases are located in Dublin.
The HSE is working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.
The COVID-19 Dashboard provides up-to-date information on the key indicators of COVID-19 in the community.
All 15 deaths occurred in January.
The median age of those who died is 84 years and the age range is 68-99 years.
Of the cases notified today:
- 579 are men / 659 are women
- 60% are under 45 years of age
- The median age is 39 years old
- 430 in Dublin, 97 in Wexford, 87 in Cork, 84 in Limerick, 76 in Galway and the remaining 473 cases are spread across all other counties**
As of 2pm today, 1,516 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 211 are in ICU. 39 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health said; “There is an onus on employers to ensure that, in the first instance, staff are encouraged to work from home and in cases where that is not possible, that their workplaces are safe for staff and customers and in full compliance with infection prevention and control measures.
“The HPSC has comprehensive guidance on outbreak management and infection prevention control measures that every employer should be familiar with and activating on their premises. I encourage all employers and managers to review their workplaces and ensure they have effective measures in place.”
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