The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 16 people with COVID-19 have died.
There have now been a total 1,561* COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of 11am Tuesday 19 May the HPSC has been notified of 51 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 24,251 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.
Over the past week, 36,818 tests were carried out and of these 932 were positive, giving a positivity rate of 2.5%.
Dr. Cillian De Gascun, Chair of the NPHET Expert Advisory Group, said: “Despite broadening the case definition and increases in referrals the positivity rate has continued to decline. This indicates a consistent suppression of COVID-19 in the community.”
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said; “The National Public Health Emergency Team will meet again this week. Given the decreasing positivity rate and that testing capacity has been expanded, we will be examining the case definition further.”
Dr. Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: “Today is World Family Doctor Day. GP’s continue to play a key role in Ireland’s response to this pandemic. General Practice is open and has continued to be a vital point of access to healthcare for all during this pandemic.”
Cases by county
Note: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre have advised that in the process of validating data and reviewing addresses, cases may be reassigned to another county.
| County | Number of cases | % of total |
| Carlow | 148 | 0.6 |
| Cavan | 800 | 3.3 |
| Clare | 315 | 1.3 |
| Cork | 1372 | 5.7 |
| Donegal | 477 | 2 |
| Dublin | 11759 | 48.6 |
| Galway | 438 | 1.8 |
| Kerry | 308 | 1.3 |
| Kildare | 1379 | 5.7 |
| Kilkenny | 302 | 1.2 |
| Laois | 254 | 1.1 |
| Leitrim | 80 | 0.3 |
| Limerick | 603 | 2.5 |
| Longford | 279 | 1.2 |
| Louth | 743 | 3.1 |
| Mayo | 556 | 2.3 |
| Meath | 782 | 3.2 |
| Monaghan | 485 | 2 |
| Offaly | 461 | 1.9 |
| Roscommon | 307 | 1.3 |
| Sligo | 129 | 0.5 |
| Tipperary | 525 | 2.2 |
| Waterford | 147 | 0.6 |
| Westmeath | 656 | 2.7 |
| Wexford | 212 | 0.9 |
| Wicklow | 659 | 2.7 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Sunday 17 May.
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