National news updates on Thursday 1st April.
Latest Figures:
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 18 additional deaths related to COVID-19.
Of the deaths reported today 11 occurred in March and 7 occurred in February.
The median age of those who died was 81 years and the age range was 59 - 95 years.
There has been a total of 4,705 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of midnight, Wednesday 31st March, the HPSC has been notified of 761 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 236,600* confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.
Of the cases notified today:
383 are men / 373 are women
72% are under 45 years of age
The median age is 33 years old
372 in Dublin, 55 in Meath, 43 in Cork, 40 in Kildare, 38 in Offaly and the remaining 213 cases are spread across 19 other counties**.
As of 8am today, 274 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 63 are in ICU. 18 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.
As of March 29th 2021, 819,676 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Ireland:
590,688 people have received their first dose
228,988 people have received their second dose
The COVID-19 Dashboard provides up-to-date information on the key indicators of COVID-19 in the community including daily data on Ireland’s COVID-19 Vaccination Programme.
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County |
Today's cases (to midnight 31Mar2021) |
5 day moving average (to midnight 31Mar2021) |
14-day incidence rate per 100,000 population (18Mar2021 to 31Mar2021) |
New Cases during last 14 days (18Mar2021 to 31Mar2021) |
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Ireland |
761 |
536 |
164.9 |
7,851 |
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Offaly |
38 |
24 |
509.2 |
397 |
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Donegal |
14 |
24 |
281.4 |
448 |
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Dublin |
372 |
223 |
247.6 |
3,336 |
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Westmeath |
21 |
19 |
236.6 |
210 |
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Meath |
55 |
30 |
222 |
433 |
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Kildare |
40 |
34 |
220.2 |
490 |
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Laois |
16 |
15 |
210.2 |
178 |
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Longford |
5 |
4 |
203.1 |
83 |
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Tipperary |
16 |
16 |
163.6 |
261 |
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Louth |
27 |
16 |
162.2 |
209 |
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Cavan |
11 |
12 |
160.2 |
122 |
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Wexford |
11 |
14 |
149.6 |
224 |
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Roscommon |
<5 |
3 |
113.1 |
73 |
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Limerick |
28 |
18 |
105.7 |
206 |
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Galway |
20 |
16 |
104.6 |
270 |
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Waterford |
7 |
4 |
103.3 |
120 |
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Wicklow |
0 |
9 |
101.8 |
145 |
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Mayo |
15 |
10 |
85.8 |
112 |
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Carlow |
<5 |
3 |
77.3 |
44 |
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Leitrim |
<5 |
2 |
68.7 |
22 |
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Monaghan |
6 |
5 |
60.3 |
37 |
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Clare |
<5 |
6 |
55.5 |
66 |
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Cork |
43 |
22 |
48.4 |
263 |
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Sligo |
<5 |
0 |
42.7 |
28 |
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Kilkenny |
0 |
1 |
They're among the concerns raised by residents to the Health Watchdog.
23 counties have seen a reduction in the past five years.
The clinic has been facing pressures due to staffing and resources.
63 people have lost their lives on Irish roads so far this year.
The project would see the farm operated for a period of 40 years.
It first started operating in 1911.
House price growth in the midlands is exceeding the national average.
Concern is being voiced about the State's approach to ensuring the service continues.
Leaving cert students will be taking guided tours of the campus today.
It's slightly later than usual.
The rugby superstar is encouraging everyone to 'Skip the Skip.'
The Health Minister is due to make a decision on the site shortly.
The mine has been closed since last June.
The Cullohill provider has been in business for a decade and a half.
It comes after Cabinet agreed tougher sentences for those caught with a knife.
She'll be used until a new appointee is released to the Paediatric Diabetes Service.
The strategy also highlights the need to tackle dereliction in the town.
Mark Walsh passed away on Monday.
The 'Keep Mullingar Open' petition has a target of 2,500 signatures.
Planning has been granted for a new Snap Fitness gym in Tullamore.
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