A further 17 people have died as a result of coronavirus The Health Protection Surveillance Centre have said.
Meanwhile 331 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Ireland, as of 1pm, Saturday 4th April.
There are now 4,604 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.
There have now been 137 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland.
The median age of deaths in Ireland is 81.
According to the HPSC:
- 15 deaths located in the east, 1 in the south, 1 in the west of the country
- The patients included 4 females and 13 males
- 13 patients were reported as having underlying health conditions
- Median age of today’s reported deaths is 77
The HSE is now working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said; “This week, the National Public Health Emergency Team made a range of recommendations to support the response in nursing homes and long-term residential facilities to COVID-19. This remains a priority for our focused attention and we will continue to monitor the rate of infection within these environments and support the sector through this outbreak.
“The nationwide, collective effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 has been inspiring. We must keep up this effort, continue to protect the vulnerable in our society and ultimately flatten the curve.”
