The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 23 new cases in Donegal.
The 14-Day incidence rate per 100,000 population (14 days to midnight 12/10/20) now stands at 354.9, morfe than double the national average 177.2
There have been 565 new cases during last 14 days (14 days to midnight 12/10/20) in Donegal.
Of the 811 cases notified today;
- 415 are men / 396 are women
- 70% are under 45 years of age
- The median age is 30 years old
- 190 in Dublin, 141 in Cork, 62 in Wexford, 51 in Kerry, 50 in Clare and the remaining 317 cases are spread across all remaining counties.
As of 2pm today 234 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 32 are in ICU. 22 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health said; “We have widespread community transmission in the country. The spread of COVID-19 is a whole population issue, which is why we’re appealing to every single individual, every single family, household, organisation, workplace, to act on public health advice. You are the frontline defence against this disease.”
Dr. Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health said; “If we see community transmission patterns continuing to grow, we’re going to see more vulnerable groups being infected and the result of that, unfortunately will be further hospitalisations and deaths. Limiting your contacts, avoiding crowds and following basic public health measures will ultimately save lives.”
Three additional deaths related to COVID-19 were reported today.
Today’s cases, 14-day incidence rate per 100,000 population and new cases in last 14 days (as of midnight 12 October 2020) (incidence rate based on Census 2016 county population)
| County | Today’s Cases
(to midnight 12/10/20) |
14-Day incidence rate per 100,000 population
(14 days to midnight 12/10/20)
|
New Cases during last 14 days
(14 days to midnight 12/10/20) |
| NATIONAL | 811 | 177.2 | 8,436 |
| Cavan | 22 | 412.2 | 314 |
| Donegal | 23 | 354.9 | 565 |
| Monaghan | <5 | 312.8 | 192 |
| Clare | 50 | 303.0 | 360 |
| Meath | 36 | 213.8 | 417 |
| Cork | 141 | 199.1 | 1,081 |
| Longford | 5 | 195.7 | 80 |
| Sligo | 8 | 187.7 | 123 |
| Limerick | 39 | 183.2 | 357 |
| Roscommon | <5 | 182.8 | 118 |
| Dublin | 190 | 180.9 | 2,438 |
| Kildare | 41 | 168.1 | 374 |
| Galway | 39 | 165.5 | 427 |
| Wexford | 62 | 160.3 | 240 |
| Westmeath | 13 | 158.8 | 141 |
| Offaly | 8 | 146.2 | 114 |
| Kerry | 51 | 144.9 | 215 |
| Laois | <5 | 139.3 | 118 |
| Leitrim | <5 | 137.3 | 44 |
| Louth | <5 | 114.8 | 148 |
| Kilkenny | 15 | 97.8 | 97 |
| Wicklow | 15 | 92.0 | 131 |
| Mayo | 9 | 80.5 | 105 |
| Tipperary | 15 | 77.7 | 124 |
| Carlow | 6 | 75.5 | 43 |
| Waterford | 7 | 66.3 | 77 |
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