Validation of data resulted in the denotification of 3 cases. The figure of 29,025 cases reflects this.No further deaths were reported, leaving the number of coronavirus-related fatalities recorded by the Department at 560.
With 30.6 cases per 100,000 population over the last fortnight, the incidence of the disease in Ireland is up to 12 times higher than it was two months ago, according to figures from the European Centre for Disease Control. A regional lockdown was “the third or fourth thing one does” added Prof Nolan. It was entirely possible that there would be clusters that didn’t keep within a county. “You can’t expect what the geography will be.”A primary school class in south Armagh has been advised to self-isolate for 14 days after a pupil tested positive for coronavirus.
The principal, Donal Keenan, told parents the classroom has been closed and will undergo an enhanced clean in the coming days. All other areas around the school remain unaffected. Measures which have been put in place include social distancing and the creation of class “bubbles” to keep pupils separate, and it is “strongly recommended” that post-primary pupils and teachers should wear face coverings in corridors and communal areas.
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