Coronavirus claims 12 more lives

A further 12 people with COVID-19 have died in the Republic bringing the death toll from the virus to 1,458.

As of 11am Sunday 10 May the HPSC has been notified of 236 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 22,996 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Republic of 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.

Today’s data from the HPSC, as of midnight, Friday 8 May (22,671 cases), reveals that in County Cavan  there have been four more confirmed cases bringing the total to 752; while in County Monghan there were zero new cases, with the total remaining at 447.

Returning to the national outlook, of the 22,671 cases: 57% are female and 43% are male; the median age of confirmed cases is 49 years; 2,986 cases (13%) have been hospitalised; of those hospitalised, 383 cases have been admitted to ICU; 6,771 cases are associated with healthcare workers.

Furthermore of those for whom transmission status is known: community transmission accounts for 61%, close contact accounts for 36%, travel abroad accounts for 3%.