866 new cases of Covid 19 have been confirmed and six further deaths.
Today's figure means fewer than a thousand new cases have been reported in six out of the last seven days.
24 of today's cases are in Waterford and the incidence rate of Covid in the county per 100,000 of the population is now 228.1.
265 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Waterford over the past two weeks. (Oct 15th to 28th)
The national 14-day incidence is now estimated to be 292.1.
Of the cases notified today:
- 428 are men / 438 are women
- 63% are under 45 years of age
- The median age is 35 years old
- 242 in Dublin, 166 in Cork, 56 in Donegal, 54 in Galway, 44 in Meath and the remaining 304 cases are spread across another 20 counties.
As of 2pm today 328 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 43 are in ICU. 15 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: “It is vitally important that if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 that you self-isolate and phone your GP for further advice.”
“Self-isolate means stay in your room and avoid contact with other members of your household. Doing this will protect those you live with by interrupting the chain of transmission.”
“I again appeal to everyone to behave as though you are a close contact. Stay at home, other than for essential reasons.”
The COVID-19 Enhanced Illness Benefit payment is for workers and the self-employed who cannot work in the short term because they have been medically certified to self-isolate or are ill due to COVID-19. More details are available here.
