
Another 74 people tested positive here for Covid 19 yesterday, bringing the total in the Republic to 366.
The Department of Health has also published a breakdown of the country's first 271 cases. Dublin had the highest number at 129, Cork had 48 and Limerick had 14. Of those 271 cases, Wicklow was fifth highest with 9 cases, while Wexford, Kildare and Carlow each had five confirmed cases.
Most cases are linked to travel, a fifth are healthcare workers and two thirds are under the age of 55. 25% of cases are aged between 25 and 44. 40% are male with 59% female.
Chief medical officer Tony Holohan says that should act as a wake-up call to younger people.
% of Total |
||
Total number cases |
271 |
|
Total number hospitalised |
84 |
31% |
Total number admitted to ICU |
6 |
2% |
Total number deaths |
2 |
0.7% |
Case fatality rate |
0.7% |
|
Total number healthcare workers |
59 |
22% |
Number clusters notified |
23 |
|
Source: HPSC 16/3/20 |
Age Group | ||
<1 |
1 |
0% |
1 – 4 |
0 |
0% |
5 - 14 |
4 |
1% |
15 - 24 |
28 |
10% |
25 - 34 |
48 |
18% |
35 - 44 |
62 |
23% |
45 - 54 |
40 |
15% |
55 - 64 |
46 |
17% |
65+ |
42 |
15% |
Total |
271 |
|
Transmission Classification | ||
Community transmission |
60 |
22% |
Contact with a confirmed case |
45 |
17% |
Travel abroad |
113 |
42% |
Under investigation |
53 |
20% |
Total |
271 |
Healthcare Workers |
||
Travel related |
22 |
37% |
No foreign travel |
36 |
61% |
Under investigation |
1 |
2% |
Total |
59 |
Counties |
No. Cases |
Carlow |
< = 5 |
Cavan |
< = 5 |
Clare |
< = 5 |
Donegal |
< = 5 |
Kildare |
< = 5 |
Kilkenny |
< = 5 |
Longford |
< = 5 |
Louth |
< = 5 |
Mayo |
< = 5 |
Meath |
< = 5 |
Offaly |
< = 5 |
Roscommon |
< = 5 |
Sligo |
< = 5 |
Tipperary |
< = 5 |
Wexford |
< = 5 |
Kerry |
6 |
Waterford |
7 |
Westmeath |
7 |
Wicklow |
9 |
Galway |
12 |
Limerick |
14 |
Cork |
48 |
Dublin |
129 |