Of today's cases, 62% are under the age of 45, while 48% are associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has said that it is now "essential that there is a broad societal effort over the coming weeks". In addition to the latest daily figures, the number of people being treated for Covid-19 in hospitals today remains at 150 for the second day in a row. As of 8pm last night, HSE figures showed there were also 129 suspected cases in hospitals, with 11 suspected cases in ICUs.
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said gardaí do not need additional powers to police the restrictions, but will review that position if consistent breaches become apparent.
FergalBowers May they rest in peace.
This has never been about 'saving lives'. If the government were really concerened about 'saving lives', they would have combatted heart disease and cancer in Ireland a long time ago, and never have, more die everyday from 'these diseases' than will ever die from Covid.
This has never been about 'saving lives'. If the government were really concerened about 'saving lives', they would have combatted heart disease and cancer in Ireland a long time ago, and never have, more die everyday from these conditions than will ever die from Covid.
Why listen to him
What are people being tested with ? How many false positives.
Close the aquariums!
Thousands of people die of flu every year but it goes in reported what is this nonsense really all about
FergalBowers Lock it down. It's clear garda no control to fine people or do anything so level 3 pointless. People don't care. They think it's a hoax or wee flu which Lemsip will sort. Lock it down and bring in laws
Open the pubs
MichealMartinTD, make sure you send your condolences to their family.
CMOIreland and newspapers, can you use the ICU, 24 today and 150 in hospital, those may help people see how bad is getting... almost trippled in few weeks... at this rate and attitude from many, wont get better anytime soon...