There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today.
The total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland is 1,774.
The HPSC has been notified of 200 confirmed cases of the virus, the highest daily increase since May, with the denotification of 4 cases, it brings the total number in Ireland to 27,191.
Of those 200, 20 are spread across Clare, Carlow, Cork, Donegal, Louth, Mayo, Offaly, Roscommon, Waterford, and Wicklow; it is not yet specified how many are in Clare.
Of the remaining cases, 56 are in Dublin, 81 in Kildare, 13 in Tipperary, 8 in Limerick, 6 in Laois, 6 in Galway, 5 in Kilkenny, and 5 in Meath.
According to the HSE the total number of cases in Clare stands at 428.
The HSE is working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.
Dr Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said; “This is the largest number of cases in a single day since the beginning of May. We now have multiple clusters with secondary spread of disease and rising numbers of cases in many parts of the country. This is deeply concerning. NPHET will monitor this extremely closely over the coming days.”
“This virus is still out there and has not gone away. COVID-19 seeks to capitalise on complacency and is just waiting for the opportunity to spread. I am asking everyone, especially those who are over 70 or medically vulnerable, to limit your contacts, keep your distance from other people and take extra care to heed public health advice.”
