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Coronavirus: 52 More Deaths And 377 New Cases In Republic

There have been 52 more coronavirus-related deaths in the Republic. The latest figures from the Depa...


Coronavirus: 52 More Deaths An...

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Coronavirus: 52 More Deaths And 377 New Cases In Republic


There have been 52 more coronavirus-related deaths in the Republic.

The latest figures from the Department of Health show a total of 1,063 people have now died from COVID-19, including ‘probable’ cases of the virus.

Three previously reported deaths have been denotified, reflected in the total death toll.

Meanwhile, 377 new cases have also been confirmed here this evening - bringing the total to 18,561.

Figures released today - covering the cases confirmed as of midnight on Thursday - show a total of 2,536 coronavirus patients (14%) have been hospitalised, including 344 cases admitted to ICU.

4,847 cases are associated with healthcare workers, while the the median age of confirmed cases is 49 years.

Dublin remains the worst impacted county, with 9,010 confirmed cases - 50% of the total.

Earlier, authorities in Northern Ireland confirmed a further 16 COVID-19 deaths there.

It brings the total in the North to 294, and the total on the island to 1,357.

Northern Ireland has to date confirmed 3,226 cases of the virus.

Main image: Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan. Photo: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie


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