Coronavirus: One New Covid-19 Death Confirmed In Ireland

Latest national news on Friday 10th July.

Latest figures:

No new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the Midlands.

That leaves the total at 1,427. 

674 in Westmeath, 486 in Offaly and 265 in Laois. 

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 1 person with COVID-19 has died.

There has now been a total of 1,744 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

As of midnight Thursday 9th July, the HPSC has been notified of 25 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 25,589* confirmed cases of COVID-19 in 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.

Dr. Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said; “This weekend, we all have an opportunity to exercise, socialise and enjoy life in a safe and responsible way.

“Continue to protect each other using public health advice and encourage each other to make safe choices as we work together to limit the spread of COVID-19. We have all achieved so much through solidarity over the last few months, that effort must not be in vain.

Travel refunds:

Consumers are losing over €600,000 every day on non-refundable flights, according to the Irish Travel Agent's Association.

The issue arises from flights which go ahead as people who don't board are not entitled to refunds.

Only customers who have booked a flight which was subsequently cancelled are entitled to refunds, despite the Government advising against non-essential travel.

Travel journalist Eoghan Corry says this raises a big problem for consumers:

App:

The release of the Covid-19 tracker app has been welcomed by the Data Protection Commission.

Over 1 million people have downloaded the app since it went live on Tuesday.

The app alerts people if they come into contact with someone who tests positive for Covid-19.

Deputy Data Protection Commissioner, Graham Doyle, says they're satisfied there are no data issues over use of the app:

Meat factories:

High clusters of coronavirus at meat plants will be the focus of the Covid-19 Committee later.

It'll discuss the 850 confirmed cases of the virus and 16 clusters within the facilities.

Committee Chair, Deputy Michael McNamara says steps must be taken by the sector to prevent further cases:

Accomodation for workers of meat plants will also be discussed, as will the re-opening of schools will also be discussed by TDs at the committee.

Deputy McNamara says workers within meat plants are vulnerable to the virus:

However,

Siptu says TDs and senators have insulted over 6,000 meatpacking workers by failing to ask their union to give evidence at the Oireachtas Covid-19 committee today. 

It says the number of workers who tested positive for the disease is a "scandal".

Divisional organiser Greg Ennis says unions and employers came came together in the building sector during the crisis:

Meanwhile,

PETA will show it's opposition to the meat industry outside Leinster House, while the Covid 19 Response Committee takes place.

Spokesperson, John Carmody claims the culture of meat eating isn't helping the coronavirus crisis:

Women:

An MEP says more men than women are dying internationally from Covid-19, but women are bearing the brunt of the pandemic.

Frances Fitzgerald says they're more vulnerable to domestic violence and are taking on more care and domestic responsibilities.

She's also concerned the current gender employment gap is costing Europe €370 billion per year. 

Dublin MEP Frances Fitzgerald says upcoming Government and EU COVID-19 recovery funds must be allocated to women too:

The Fine Gael rep, says during the pandemic, over 80 per cent of all the care being done across Europe has been done by women.

She says their work isn't being recognised financially:

WHO:

The World Health Organisation is warning that the coronavirus pandemic is not under control "in most parts" and is in fact "getting worse" across the globe.

Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus says the total number of cases worldwide has doubled in the last six weeks.

Meanwhile, people in the Australian state of Victoria have been told to wear masks outside after 288 new infections were recorded in 24 hours.

Rate of transmission:

People are being urged to take immediate action to cut down the transmission of Covid-19.

The chair of the Covid-19 modelling advisory group says the reproduction rate of the virus here is on the rise again.

Professor Philip Nolan says every person getting infected is passing it onto at least one other person:

Rise in cases among young people:

There's a "clear change" in the way Covid-19 is spreading, with younger people now accounting for the vast majority of cases in this country. 

All of the 23 newly-confirmed cases last night were people under 45 years of age, with 15 under the age of 25. 

The National Public Health Emergency Team says people need to take immediate care and caution. 

Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ronan Glynn, is appealing to younger people to be sensible if gathering this weekend:


Local figures:

There's been two new confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Westmeath. 

It brings the total to 676 in the county and ends two days of no new patients in the midlands. 

The total in Offaly stays at 486 and Laois remains at 265.

The cumulative number in the region is now 1,427.
 

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