31 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died.
It brings to 365 the number of people who have died in the Republic since the outbreak began.
26 deaths are located in the east, 3 in the north west, 1 in the south and 1 in the west of the country. The deaths included 18 females and 13 males while, the median age of today’s reported deaths is 82.
25 people were reported as having underlying health conditions.
The total number of confirmed cases has surpassed 10,000 for the first time.
The HPSC has confirmed an additional 527 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by Irish laboratories as well as an additional 465 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by a laboratory in Germany. With the latest German figures included, there are now a total of 10,647 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.
As of midnight on Saturday there were 73 cases in Waterford. That's an increase of 6 when compared to Friday. However, that figure accounts for less than 1% of the national total.
Elsewhere in the South East, there were 200 cases in Tipperary, 136 cases in Kilkenny, 52 in Wexford and 38 in Carlow.
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said; “Today marks a milestone in Ireland’s experience of COVID-19 as we see the number of confirmed cases exceed 10,000.
“The number of community cases of COVID-19 shows why we continue to need the public health measures that we currently have in place. I understand that the current restrictions are tough, especially during a bank holiday weekend when in normal circumstances most of us would have met up with family and friends but I ask that the public continue to work with us and follow the guidelines that are in place.
“The next three weeks will prove crucial to Ireland’s COVID-19 story and by working together we give ourselves the best chance to slow the spread and save lives.”
