Coronavirus: Twelve cases (1%) of COVID-19 in Donegal

An analysis of cases up until midnight on Tuesday, March 24, provides greater detail on confirmed COVID-19 cases in the 26 counties.

There have now been 2061 confirmed cases in Ireland - 1819 in the south and 241 in the north.

Twenty-nine people have now died from the illness in Ireland - 19 in the south and ten in the north.

The geographical breakdown provided by the Department of Health in Dublin tonight however used only the 1,383 cases that had been confirmed in the south by midnight on Tuesday.

The data reveal: 55% are male and 45% are female, with 66 clusters involving 295 cases

The median age of confirmed cases is 46 years and 40 cases (25%) have been hospitalised.

Of those hospitalised, 47 cases have been admitted to ICU.

321 cases (23%) are associated with healthcare workers.

In Donegal there were 12 confirmed cases (1%).

Dublin has the highest number of cases at 774, (56% of all cases) followed by Cork with 154 cases (11%)

Of those for whom transmission status is known; community transmission accounts for 51%, close contact accounts for 22%, and travel abroad accounts for 27%.

Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: “We are only at the beginning of the curve. We need every citizen to heed the advice and measures put in place to protect all of us.”

Dr. Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: “We are aware COVID-19 is impacting and reshaping daily life for everyone.

"We can see from the data that people are most concerned about their family and friends.

"If you look after yourself, restrict movement and follow advice, you will ultimately protect them.”

Dr. Breda Smyth, HSE Director of Public Health, said: “Protection from COVID-19 is literally in our hands. It is important that we continue to wash our hands and practice cough and sneeze hygiene constantly.”

Dr. Colm Henry, HSE Chief Clinical Officer, said: “While the HSE is engaged in extensive preparations for COVID-19, the more we as individuals take personal responsibility to interrupt the spread of the virus, the greater impact we can have on protecting our vulnerable people and saving lives.”