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COVID: 9 deaths; 37 additional cases; no new cases in Waterford

COVID: 9 deaths; 37 additional cases; no new cases in Waterford
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A further 9 people with COVID-19 have died in the Republic.

37 new cases have been confirmed.

It brings the total number of deaths to 1615 - the total number of confirmed cases now stands at 24,735.

There's no change to the number of cases in Waterford, as of midnight on Sunday there were a total of 151 confirmed cases since the outbreak began.

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Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said; "As of midnight Monday 25 May, 325,795 tests have been carried out. Over the past week, 30,169 tests were carried out and of these 633 were positive, giving a positivity rate of 2.1%.

"NPHET will meet on Thursday 28th May where further consideration will be given to broadening the case definition."

 

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