Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Tipperary
This evening, figures from the Department of Health confirm that there has sadly been 1 new death caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; leaving the overall death toll here in the Republic of Ireland remaining at 1,781.
However, there are 211 new additional cases reported today, leaving the current total number of confirmed cases, since conception in the Irish Republic, at 30,571.
More than half of the new cases, numbering 121, are reported as confirmed in Dublin.
Of the new cases; 17 are reported in Louth; 10 in Limerick, 8 in Cork, and 7 each in counties Westmeath and Wicklow; 6 in Laois; 5 each in Donegal and Galway. The remaining 24 confirmed cases are in counties Tipperary; Carlow; Clare; Kerry; Kildare; Kilkenny; Leitrim; Longford; Mayo; Meath; Offaly; Roscommon and Waterford.
As of 8:00pm last night, there were 51 patients in receipt of treatment in hospitals, while seven individuals were in intensive care units.
In the North of Ireland, 88 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed.
Please do make an effort to stay safe by reducing social contacts; avoiding crowds; physically distancing; while wearing face coverings and washing your hands regularly.
Thanks for keeping us up to date George