22 more deaths from Covid-19, 88 confirmed cases in Meath

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has confirmed that 22 patients diagnosed with Covid-19 in Ireland have died in one day alone.

18 deaths located in the east, three in the south, one in the west of the country - the patients included 11 females and 11 males.
Sixteen patients were reported as having underlying health conditions with the median age of today’s reported deaths is 80
There have now been 120 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. The median age of deaths in Ireland is 82.

There are now 88 confirmed cases in Meath up from 74 yesterday.

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said this evening 78% died in a hospital environment and 13% were "associated with admission to ICU".

So far, a total of 156 patients have been admitted to Intensive Care Units to be treated for the virus.

The NPHET met today (Friday 3 April) to continue its review of Ireland’s response and preparedness to Covid-19.

 

 

Dr Holohan said: "We are concerned with the number of clusters identified in nursing homes. We have identified a range of measures, working with the HSE. We need to see continuous actions being taken to reduce the risk of transmission in nursing home and long-term residential facilities.”

Dr. Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: "We are now facing into the end of week one of new measures. It has been a tough adjustment but these efforts save lives. We will continue to protect vulnerable groups against this virus, by staying home and following public health advice. These efforts result in lives saved.
“Anyone over 70 years of age should remain cocooned as per public health advice, and for essential food and prescription shopping, call on family, friends or services to help you. Over 70’s should not be leaving home.”

Dr. Colm Henry, Clinical Chief Officer, HSE, said: "There is now a clear picture of more severe illness in older people. This underlines the importance of our advice on cocooning and requires all of us to support any vulnerable people who find themselves in isolation.”