A further 13 people have died from COVID-19 in the Republic of Ireland.
An additional 402 cases have also been confirmed
It brings the death toll to 98 while the number of confirmed cases now stands at 3,849.
9 deaths are located in the east, 1 in the south, 3 in the west of the country. The patients included 4 females and 9 males. 10 patients were reported as having underlying health conditions.
As of midnight on Tuesday there were 38 cases in Waterford, an increase of 1 since Monday.
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said;
"We have a more detailed ICU report available this evening. Of 148 cases admitted to ICU, 25 of those cases have been discharged, sadly there have been 14 deaths from ICU and 109 remain in ICU. The median age of ICU admission is 62.
"I would also like to highlight a worrying scene I witnessed during my visit to hospital on Tuesday evening; empty waiting rooms and empty beds. While protecting yourself from COVID-19 is a priority, no one should ignore signs that they may need medical attention for other ailments such as lumps, chest pain or other concerns. Please do not ignore any symptom outside of COVID-19. The hospitals are there for all ailments, not just COVID-19."
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Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team
The HPSC has today been informed that 13 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died.— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) April 2, 2020
