The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Waterford since the outbreak began has reached 200.
Today is the fourth day in a row that there are new cases of Covid-19 in Waterford.
The Department of Health has announced 98 new cases of coronavirus in the Republic of Ireland this evening. There are no new deaths.
Of the 98 cases revealed today - 24 are in Dublin, 13 in Kildare, 8 in Kerry, 6 in Kilkenny, 6 in Limerick, 6 in Louth and 5 in Tipperary
The remaining 30 cases are spread across 12 counties including Waterford.
Figures released this evening up until midnight on Wednesday show a total of 200 cases for Waterford, an increase of three since Tuesday. However, according to the HSE's COVID Tracker App there are only around 28 active cases in Waterford at present. (28 cases were diagnosed within the last fortnight)
Of the 98 cases notified today;
- 48 are men / 50 are women
- 66% are under 45 years of age
- 42% are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
- 9 cases have been identified as community transmission
- 24 in Dublin, 13 in Kildare, 8 in Kerry, 6 in Kilkenny, 6 in Limerick, 6 in Louth, 5 in Tipperary and the remaining 30 cases are in Carlow, Clare, Cork, Galway, Laois, Leitrim, Longford, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Waterford and Wexford.
Dr Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said; “As we head into another weekend, keep physical distance top of mind at all times. Have no more than 6 visitors to your home and keep 2m between you. Open windows and keep rooms well ventilated if possible.
“It’s important that we all keep our number of social contacts low while we focus on keeping our schools safe, continuing to resume healthcare services and ultimately protecting the most vulnerable from COVID-19.”
