Today the HPSC confirms a further 138 cases of COVID-19 in the Republic of Ireland.
This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Ireland to 29,672.
No further deaths are being reported today.
Statement from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre:
Today the HPSC confirms a further 138 cases of COVID-19 in the Republic of Ireland.
This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Ireland to 29,672.
No further deaths are being reported today.
As of midnight Saturday 5 September, the HPSC has been notified of 138 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 29,672 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.
Of the cases notified today;
* 59 are men / 79 are women
* 67% are under 45 years of age
* 39% are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
* 23 cases have been identified as community transmission
* 68 in Dublin, 13 in Limerick, 9 in Galway, 9 in Kildare, 5 in Cork, 5 in Wexford, 5 in Wicklow, and the remaining 24 cases in Carlow, Clare, Donegal, Kilkenny, Laois, Leitrim, Longford, Mayo, Meath, Offaly, Roscommon, Tipperary, Waterford, and Westmeath.
The HSE is working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.
The COVID-19 Dashboard provides up-to-date information on the key indicators of COVID-19 in the community.
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