Health chiefs have confirmed a further 499 cases of COVID-19 in Ireland today, and sadly announced 8 more deaths.
Of the cases announced today, 175 of them are in Dublin.
That brings the total number of cases in Ireland to 64,538 since the pandemic began, with 1,940 lives lost in that same timeframe.
Of the cases notified today:
- 244 are men / 249 are women
- 68% are under 45 years of age
- The median age is 32 years old
- 175 in Dublin, 72 in Cork, 29 in Limerick, 26 in Mayo, 21 in Meath and the remaining 176 cases are spread across 19 other counties.
As of 2pm today 292 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 37 are in ICU. 24 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.
The daily incidence rate of new coronavirus cases has almost halved in two weeks as NPHET praised young people for their efforts in reducing COVID numbers.
Dr Holohan said: "Ireland and Finland are the only European countries in the EU where reductions in 14-day incidence have been observed.
"All other countries are increasing.
"The 19 to 24 year old age group has achieved a dramatic reduction in incidence, from 450 per 100,000 to 150 per 100,000 in two weeks.
"They have also halved their contacts in the past five weeks. We all need to recognise the efforts of our young people and I thank them.”
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