The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 1,875* confirmed cases of COVID-19.
As of 8am today, 326 COVID-19 patients were hospitalised, 59 of them in ICU.
Figures released this afternoon show that in the two weeks to midnight on Wednesday, there were 1,838 cases of Covid 19 in Donegal.
That’s an incidence rate of 1,154.6 cases per 100,000 people, compared to a national rate of 532.1. Once again, it’s the third highest incidence rate in the state after Monaghan and Cavan.
Meanwhile, 1,875 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Northern Ireland today.
Another five deaths have also been reported.
383 Covid patients are in hospital in the North, with 45 in intensive care.
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: “Ireland’s fourteen-day incidence is currently 531 per 100,000. This means that as per ECDC categorisation, Ireland is now classified as dark red with incidence higher than 500 per 100,000. This demonstrates that there is presently a high level of virus transmitting in Ireland. With so much disease circulating in the community the reality is that if you are unvaccinated or not yet fully vaccinated you are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 and potentially becoming very unwell.
“If you are in an environment that feels unsafe then feel empowered to leave. Remember that if you have any cold or flu like symptoms at all, self-isolate – do not meet up with others or attend any events – and arrange a PCR test through the HSE as soon as possible.”
*Daily case numbers may change due to future data validation
