IRELAND HAS reported its highest daily figures since May, but no coronavirus deaths for 10 days running.
The mixed news was announced by the Department of Health yesterday evening, with Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn confirming that a further 217 new cases of Covid-19 had been identified in a 24-hour period.
The new numbers-- the highest since the end of May-- brings Ireland's total of confirmed cases to 29,025 following the denotification of 3 cases.
103 are in Dublin, 25 in Kildare, 17 in Limerick, 17 in Tipperary, 7 in Waterford, 7 in Wicklow, 6 in Clare, 5 in Louth and the remaining 30 are located in Carlow, Cavan, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kilkenny, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Westmeath and Wexford, according to the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET).
However, largely thanks to the younger age group who are contracting the virus-- 70% of the newest figures are under 45-- there have been no deaths linked to the virus reported in Ireland for 10 days running.
Speaking yesterday, Dr Glynn urged people to continue to adhere to public health guidelines, stating "While the number of cases today is the highest daily reported figure since May, the five day moving average remains relatively stable at 115 cases per day.
"However, this is still a substantial number of cases and I urge everyone to double down on their efforts now – wash hands regularly, physically distance from others, wear face coverings where appropriate, avoid crowded areas, know the symptoms, isolate and contact your GP if you have any concerns.
"Please continue to reduce your social contacts so that the virus does not get the opportunity to spread further."
