The total number of coronavirus cases in the Republic has now passed 10,000, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health.
Today’s update shows there have been a further 31 coronavirus-related deaths here, bringing the total number of deaths to 365 people.
There have been an additional 992 cases confirmed - 527 new confirmed cases from Irish labs and a further 465 confirmed by German labs.
It means the total number of cases here is now 10,647.
With the latest German figures included, there are now a total of 10,647 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Ireland.
For more detailed case information data, please visit https://t.co/RjyC3RrpgD— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) April 13, 2020
Of the deaths reported today, 26 happened in the east, three in the north-west, one in the south and one in the west of the country
The deaths included 18 females and 13 males, and the median age of today’s reported deaths is 82.
25 of those who died were reported as having underlying health conditions.
Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health, said: “Today marks a milestone in Ireland’s experience of COVID-19 as we see the number of confirmed cases exceed 10,000.
“The number of community cases of COVID-19 shows why we continue to need the public health measures that we currently have in place.
"I understand that the current restrictions are tough, especially during a bank holiday weekend when in normal circumstances most of us would have met up with family and friends but I ask that the public continue to work with us and follow the guidelines that are in place."
