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 |
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