New Covid cases in Cavan and Monaghan

There is now a total of 29,025 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland as of midnight on Monday, August 31.

The latest update from the National Public Health Emergency Team yesterday evening detailed freshly reported Covid infections in Cavan and Monaghan.

Both counties were included among 30 new cases, with others being in Carlow, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kilkenny, Meath, Offaly, Roscommon, Westmeath and Wexford.

There is now a total of 29,025 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland as of midnight on Monday, August 31.

In total the HPSC reported a single day rise of 217 confirmed cases.

Other incidences were confirmed in Dublin (103), 25 in Kildare, 17 in Limerick, 17 in Tipperary, 7 in Waterford, 7 in Wicklow, 6 in Clare, 5 in Louth.

The breakdown of the new cases are 103 are men and 113 are women, with 70% under 45 years of age.

Just over half (51%) are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case.

A further 19 cases have been identified as community transmission.

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. Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, responded to the latest spike in confirmed Covid cases, the highest daily reported since May, by saying: “the five day moving average remains relatively stable at 115 cases per day.

“However, this is still a substantial number of cases and I urge everyone to double down on their efforts now – wash hands regularly, physically distance from others, wear face coverings where appropriate, avoid crowded areas, know the symptoms, isolate and contact your GP if you have any concerns.

“Please continue to reduce your social contacts so that the virus does not get the opportunity to spread further,” added Dr Glynn.