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Roisin Cullen

Covid-19 Ireland updates: Concerns continue to grow as 3,578 cases confirmed

The Department of Health has today been notified of 3,578 confirmed cases of Covid-19.

As of 8am today, 520 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 83 are in ICU.

Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan urged people to take appropriate measures to protect themselves and others.

He said: “Today we are reporting 3,578 cases of COVID-19, with 520 cases in hospital and 83 in ICU.

“We have reported over 44,000 cases in the past 14 days.

"The volume of disease in the community is really very high and represents a significant risk to those who are most vulnerable in our society.

“We need to continue to use all of the tools available to us to protect ourselves and others.

"By layering all of the public health measures with which we are now so familiar, we can help to break the chains of transmission.

"Ensure that you are washing your hands regularly, wearing a mask on public transport and in other social settings, try to meet others outdoors and ensure that indoor spaces are well-ventilated.

"And of course it remains essential that anyone with symptoms isolates and gets tested."

Meanwhile, several areas in the northside of Dublin are showing high rates of Covid-19, according to the latest figures.

New numbers released by Ireland's Covid-19 Data Hub show the current rate of infection per 100,000 of population stands at 695, as of Monday, November 8.

Of Dublin's 31 Local Electoral Areas, 11 are showing rates above the national average, with the vast majority of these in the north of the capital.

Ongar currently has the highest rate of 887.4, followed by Balbriggan (798.5) and Ballymun-Finglas (796.2).

The five other northside LEAs showing high rates of the virus are; Artane-Whitehall (766.3), Rush-Luck (747), Castleknock (745.8), Clontarf (740.1) and Cabra-Glasnevin (724.6).

The three South Dublin areas that are currently above the national average are; Ballyfermot-Drimnagh (779.3), Clondalkin (733) and Tallaght South (713.4).

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