The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 9 people with COVID-19 have died.
There have now been a total 1,615 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of midnight Monday 25 May the HPSC has been notified of 37 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 24,735 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.
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. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said; “As of midnight Monday 25 May, 325,795 tests have been carried out. Over the past week, 30,169 tests were carried out and of these 633 were positive, giving a positivity rate of 2.1%.
“NPHET will meet on Thursday 28th May where further consideration will be given to broadening the case definition.”
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 | 152 | 0.6 |
| Cavan | 827 | 3.4 |
| Clare | 322 | 1.3 |
| Cork | 1440 | 5.8 |
| Donegal | 478 | 1.9 |
| Dublin | 11894 | 48.3 |
| Galway | 461 | 1.9 |
| Kerry | 308 | 1.3 |
| Kildare | 1395 | 5.7 |
| Kilkenny | 334 | 1.4 |
| Laois | 257 | 1 |
| Leitrim | 82 | 0.3 |
| Limerick | 622 | 2.5 |
| Longford | 281 | 1.1 |
| Louth | 759 | 3.1 |
| Mayo | 568 | 2.3 |
| Meath | 797 | 3.2 |
| Monaghan | 503 | 2 |
| Offaly | 479 | 1.9 |
| Roscommon | 319 | 1.3 |
| Sligo | 129 | 0.5 |
| Tipperary | 528 | 2.1 |
| Waterford | 151 | 0.6 |
| Westmeath | 663 | 2.7 |
| Wexford | 217 | 0.9 |
| Wicklow | 663 | 2.7 |
*All statistics measured at midnight on Sunday 24 May.
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