Coronavirus: 25 new COVID-19 deaths confirmed by Dublin Health Protection Surveillance Centre

The centre was informed on Wednesday that 25 more patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in the 26 counties have died.

Thirteen deaths were located in the east, 8 in the north, 2 in the south and 2 in the west of the country.

The people who died included 10 females and 15 males and the median age of today’s reported deaths is 80.

Eighteen people were reported as having underlying health conditions.

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been informed of 365 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the 26 counties, as at 1pm, Wednesday, April 8.

There are now 6074 confirmed cases of COVID-19 the south.

Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: “Ireland continues to follow European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control guidance with regards to testing, contact tracing and the implementation of community measures such as physical distancing and cocooning. This is the most effective way we have of slowing down the spread of this virus and saving lives.

“Our public health guidance is under constant review and the National Public Health Emergency Team will meet again on Friday morning to review the impact of ongoing measures.”

Dr. Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said; “The ECDC has said that the probability of continued spread of COVID-19 is very high. The risk of exceeding the capacity of the health system remains high even in countries like Ireland where significant public health restrictions have been put in place.

“It is for these reasons that we continue to ask people to stay at home and to follow public health advice. While we know these measures are difficult especially as we approach a sunny, bank holiday weekend, the efforts we are seeing from the public are having an impact and making a real difference.”