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Two cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Waterford

Two cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Waterford
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Two new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Waterford.

The total number of cases confirmed since the outbreak began has jumped to 160.

Those figures are up to midnight on Monday.

Meanwhile, no further deaths among patients with Covid-19 have been reported today.

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Eleven more people have tested positive for the disease in the Republic, bringing the total confirmed cases here to 25,542.

1,738 people infected with coronavirus are known to have died here since the outbreak began.

Public health doctors have urged people experiencing a cough, shortness of breath, or a lack of taste or smell to contact their GP for testing.

Dr. Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said; "A key element of our response to COVID-19 is ensuring that any person experiencing symptoms (cough, shortness of breath, fever, loss of sense of smell or taste) comes forward for testing. Please do not adopt a 'wait-and-see' approach, instead isolate yourself and contact your GP without delay.

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"The National Public Health Emergency Team meets again tomorrow (Thursday 9 July) to continue its review of Ireland's response and preparedness to COVID-19."

 

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