Latest news updates for Sunday 1st November.
Latest figures:
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 2 additional deaths related to COVID-19.
There has been a total of 1,915 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of midnight Saturday 31st October the HPSC has been notified of 552 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 62,002* confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.
Of the cases notified today;
275 are men / 275 are women
63% are under 45 years of age
The median age is 36 years old
173 in Dublin, 86 in Cork, 40 in Limerick, 30 in Donegal and the remaining 223 cases are across all other counties.
As of 2pm today 330 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 47 are in ICU. 17 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.
The COVID-19 Dashboard provides up-to-date information on the key indicators of COVID-19 in the community.
Today’s cases, 14-day incidence rate per 100,000 population and new cases in last 14 days (as of midnight 31 October 2020) (incidence rate based on Census 2016 county population)
|
County |
Today’s cases (to midnight 31OCT2020) |
14-Day incidence rate per 100,000 population (18OCT2020 to 31OCT2020) |
New Cases during last 14 days (18OCT2020 to 31OCT2020) |
||||
|
IRELAND |
552 |
253.5 |
12,069 |
||||
|
Cavan |
<5 |
590.7 |
450 |
||||
|
Meath |
20 |
474.3 |
925 |
||||
|
Sligo |
9 |
360.1 |
236 |
||||
|
Donegal |
30 |
321.0 |
511 |
||||
|
Westmeath |
11 |
321.1 |
285 |
||||
|
Cork |
86 |
305.2 |
1,657 |
||||
|
Galway |
7 |
297.6 |
768 |
||||
|
Louth |
23 |
297.2 |
383 |
||||
|
Monaghan |
8 |
288.3 |
177 |
||||
|
Limerick |
40 |
269.4 |
525 |
||||
|
Carlow |
<5 |
268.7 |
153 |
||||
|
Longford |
7 |
247.1 |
101 |
||||
|
Mayo |
9 |
243.7 |
318 |
||||
|
Kildare |
23 |
240.5 |
536 |
||||
|
Clare |
15 |
229.8 |
273 |
||||
|
Kerry |
12 |
221.4 |
327 |
||||
|
Dublin |
173 |
220.9 |
2,976 |
||||
|
Laois |
7 |
205.4 |
174 |
||||
|
Roscommon |
10 |
204.5 |
132 |
||||
|
Waterford |
<5 |
204.0 |
237 |
||||
|
Wexford |
8 |
173.7 |
260 |
||||
|
Offaly |
<5 |
162.9 |
127 |
||||
|
Kilkenny |
8 |
132.0 |
131 |
||||
|
Tipperary |
23 |
130.4 |
208 |
||||
|
Wicklow |
13 |
115.9 |
165 |
||||
|
Leitrim |
<5 |
106.1 |
34 |
Hospital:
There are currently 324 people with Covid-19 in hospitals around the country, up from 322 yesterday.
There were 16 admissions in the last 24 hours, while 8 people were discharged.
As of last night, there were 44 Covid-19 patients in intensive care.
Hand sanitiser:
The largest manufacturer of hand sanitiser in Ireland says a number of "questionable" products were brought into the market during the pandemic.
It follows the removal of more than 50 sanitising products from schools due to potential safety concerns.
The Department of Education ordered their withdrawal and replacement before schools reopen tomorrow after mid-term break.
Meanwhile, ViraPro was recalled before schools broke up as it was found to cause skin problems and eye and respiratory irritation.
CEO of Airmedica, Aiden Corcoran, says there's been an influx in hand sanitiser from around the world here, due to demand.
UK:
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's confirmed England's going into a second lockdown - as the number of people being admitted to hospital with coronavirus soars.
From Thursday, people will have to stay at home - other than for work, education, food shopping and exercise.
Pubs, gyms and non-essential shops are among the businesses that will have to close and different households will be banned from mixing.
Boris Johnson says there's no alternative:
A British Cabinet minister has admitted England's four-week lockdown could be extended.
As it stands, pubs, restaurants and gyms will have to close from Thursday until the 2nd of December.
People are also being ordered to stay at home, unless the journey's essential.
Labour's accusing Boris Johnson of being 'too slow' to act.
Michael Gove says any decision on lifting the lockdown will be based on data tracking the spread of Covid-19.
Travel:
A health expert says people coming into the country need to be quarantined and tested.
DCU Professor Anthony Staines says considerable restrictions are needed when level 5 ends after 6 weeks.
416 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the Republic, with a major drop in Dublin from 228 on Friday to 87 yesterday.
Professor Staines says we should follow the lead of Melbourne in Australia, which has reopened after a major outbreak:
Local figures:
416 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in this country.
While 5 more patients have died with the virus.
The national 14 day incidence rate per 100-thousand population has dropped to 268.7.
87 in Dublin, 62 in Cork, 41 in Mayo, 37 in Galway, 7 in Westmeath, 5 in Laois and Offaly has less than 5 new cases.
Westmeath has the third highest incidence rate in the country behind Cavan and Meath.
|
County |
Today’s cases (to midnight 30OCT2020) |
14-Day incidence rate per 100,000 population (17OCT2020 to 30OCT2020) |
New Cases during last 14 days (17OCT2020 to 30OCT2020) |
||||
|
IRELAND |
416 |
268.7 |
12,797 |
||||
|
Cavan |
9 |
645.9 |
492 |
||||
|
Meath |
10 |
500.9 |
977 |
||||
|
Westmeath |
7 |
362.7 |
322 |
||||
|
Sligo |
11 |
358.6 |
235 |
||||
|
Cork |
62 |
317.8 |
1,725 |
||||
|
Galway |
37 |
314.3 |
811 |
||||
|
Donegal |
25 |
310.3 |
494 |
||||
|
Monaghan |
0 |
303.0 |
186 |
||||
|
Carlow |
10 |
298.6 |
170 |
||||
|
Louth |
8 |
284.8 |
367 |
||||
|
Limerick |
7 |
276.6 |
539 |
||||
|
Kildare |
<5 |
271.0 |
603 |
||||
|
Longford |
<5 |
261.8 |
107 |
||||
|
Mayo |
41 |
259.8 |
339 |
||||
|
Dublin |
87 |
237.7 |
3,203 |
||||
|
Kerry |
<5 |
237.0 |
350 |
||||
|
Clare |
8 |
235.7 |
280 |
||||
|
Roscommon |
<5 |
230.9 |
149 |
||||
|
Laois |
5 |
225.5 |
191 |
||||
|
Waterford |
23 |
208.3 |
242 |
||||
|
Wexford |
8 |
193.7 |
290 |
||||
|
Offaly |
<5 |
192.4 |
150 |
||||
|
Tipperary |
Managers Should Consider Remote Work Where Possible- FRS
Tourism Minister Welcomes Government Short-Term Let Restrictions
Former Portlaoise Prison Assistant Governor Criticises Psychiatric Prisoner Numbers
Midlands Local Authority Submits Plans To Extend Living City Initiative
Laois Commuters Spend Up To Two Hours A Day Travelling To Work
"Clarity, Honesty And Fairness Must Come Before Profits" - Midlands MEP
Rent Increases Hit Westmeath Council Tenants
NUJ Warn Oireachtas AI Threatening Journalism
Midlands Tourism Businesses Awarded For Excellence
Man Accused Of Murder In 5 Star Laois Hotel Pleads Not Guilty
Time To Move On From Bord Bia Bickering - Midlands MEP
Three Midlands Schools In Line For New Special Classes
Two Men Hospitalised Following Midlands Assault
Midlands Wind Farm Opponents Face ‘Uphill Battle’
Laois Councillor Wants Clarity On NDP
"If You Build On A Floodplain, I Won't Protect You" - OPW Minister
Gardaà Investigate Laois Burglary
"The Right Action In The Wrong Location" - Action Group Campaigning Against Midlands Windfarm
Deadline For Observations on Westmeath Community Centre Tomorrow
Laois County Council Launch Youth Theatre Pilot Proposals