The total number of Covid-19 virus cases confirmed here in Co. Tipperary; as of midnight on Sunday, June 28th, remains unchanged at 543, with zero cases identified over the previous 96 hour period.
This evening, the Department of Health has confirmed that 1 death have been caused by Covid-19 in Ireland over the last 24 hours. These latest figures leave the total number of deaths caused by this pandemic at 1,736
This evening, it has also been confirmed that an additional 11 new cases of the virus have been identified, bringing the total since conception, here in the Republic of Ireland, to 25,473.
All 11 confirmed cases are in counties Dublin (5) and Kildare (6), with no new cases in Co. Cork.
There are 12 patients in intensive care units confirmed as having Covid-19, according to the latest figures from the Health Service Executive.
Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan has expressed serious worries regarding a new trend of cases of the virus rising in Ireland, as well as a number of new clusters; one identified in the northwest of Ireland caused by overseas travel.
He continues to urged young people who are socialising more and meeting people in groups to act responsibly. “Hand washing, physical distancing, cough/sneeze hygiene and wearing face coverings remain important personal behaviours ,” said Dr Holohan.
There are now at least 10,360,882 confirmed cases of Covid-19 virus in 188 countries / regions world wide, with 507,014 identified deaths caused by the pandemic.
Please make the effort to act responsibly and stay safe.
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