575 new Covid 19 cases, 20 in Donegal


575 new cases of Covid 19 have been confirmed in the Republic this evening, with no new deaths reported.
There were 20 new cases in Donegal, which now has a 14 day incidence rate of 141.3 cases per 100,000 people, compared to the national figure of 148.3.
There have now been 227,316 Covid 19 cases confirmed since the pandemic began, with 4,534 Covid related deaths.
Meanwhile, a further 121 cases of Covid 19 have been confirmed in Northern Ireland today, with one additional Covid related death.

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team

There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today.

There has been a total of 4,534 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

As of midnight, Sunday 14th March, the HPSC has been notified of 575 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 227,316 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

Of the cases notified today:

  • 289 are men / 282 are women
  • 73% are under 45 years of age
  • The median age is 30 years old
  • 232 in Dublin, 48 in Meath, 41 in Tipperary, 38 in Kildare, 30 in Galway and the remaining 186 cases are spread across 20 other counties.*

As of 8am today, 360 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 85 are in ICU. 25 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.

As of March 12, 606,904 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Ireland:

  • 443,092 people have received their first dose
  • 163,812 people have received their second dose

Dr Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health said: “While there has been a very understandable focus on the vaccine programme over recent days, we must not lose sight of the danger that COVID-19 continues to pose. While, in time, vaccines will have a very significant positive impact on COVID, they will not stop a further wave of disease over the coming weeks. We are seeing this play out across Europe with many countries now experiencing pressure on their hospital and critical care capacities. We must not let this happen here.”

“Together, we have done an extraordinary job of driving down incidence of disease. These efforts are cause for real hope and, if we can return to decreasing indicators of disease, we can continue to protect our loved ones and look forward to much brighter days ahead.”

Professor Karina Butler, Chair of National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) said: “All vaccines authorised for use Ireland are proven to be very effective against severe COVID-19 disease. The safety of vaccines is underpinned by the ongoing monitoring that the NIAC, the HPRA and the EMA undertake on a rolling basis.”

“We will continue to monitor the situation relating to COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca and if we can be satisfied that these events are coincidental and not caused by this vaccine, we will reassess the situation and our recommendations. The HPRA will keep NIAC fully informed as the EMA investigation progresses and we, in turn, will ensure to keep you updated.”

Dr Ray Walley, Member of the National COVID-19 GP Liaison Committee said: “Every medication, including every vaccine, has side effects. Our role as clinicians, is to weigh up the benefits and risks of medications. I want to reassure those who have received a COVID-19 vaccine in this country that there are, and continues to be, enormous benefits in the vaccine programme, based on evidence relating to all the vaccines we’re using in this country, including COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca.”

“Evidence coming to light from other countries, and here in Ireland, indicates benefits for older people and vulnerable people, in terms of reduced hospitalisation and reduced death, particularly in older and frailer people. The temporary deferral of use of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca is necessary in order to give the assurance that we’re taking notice if there are any safety signals at all, any risks that may be identified during the considerable, ongoing monitoring of vaccination programmes internationally, and I hope people take comfort from this cautious approach.”

Professor Philip Nolan, Chair of the NPHET Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group, said: “I noted last week that we are also seeing an increase in mobility, and, while some increase is to be expected due to many returning to school, we must continue to be very cautious. Now is not the time to be socialising, it’s just too risky.”

“We must do all we can to continue to suppress this virus and to ensure that as many people as possible get to benefit from vaccination over the coming months. Each of us knows the range of tried and trusted tools at our disposal. If we continue to keep our distance, wash our hands, wear face masks and stay home we will continue to drive down transmission of this disease.”

The COVID-19 Dashboard provides up-to-date information on the key indicators of COVID-19 in the community including daily data on Ireland’s COVID-19 Vaccination Programme.

ENDS

 

*County data should be considered provisional as the national Computerised Infectious Disease Reporting System (CIDR) is a dynamic system and case details are continually being validated and updated.

Today’s cases, 5-day moving average of new cases, 14-day incidence rate per 100,000 population and new cases in last 14 days (as of midnight 14 March 2021) (incidence rate based on Census 2016 county population)

County Today’s cases**
(to midnight 14Mar2021)
5-Day Moving Average of New Cases 14-day incidence rate per 100,000 population
(to 14Mar2021)
New Cases during last 14 days
(to 14Mar2021)
Ireland 575 548 148.3 7064
Longford 0 9 352.3 144
Offaly 8 24 338.6 264
Kildare 38 52 226.5 504
Dublin 232 222 223.4 3010
Meath 48 33 213.3 416
Westmeath 6 10 181.4 161
Louth 16 12 159.1 205
Donegal 20 25 141.3 225
Limerick 23 17 139.6 272
Carlow 20 7 131.7 75
Galway 30 29 115.9 299
Tipperary 41 14 110.9 177
Roscommon <5 8 108.5 70
Mayo <5 8 107.3 140
Waterford 8 10 103.3 120
Wicklow 15 10 96.2 137
Monaghan <5 3 88 54
Wexford 11 12 83.5 125
Laois <5 4 81.5 69
Sligo 7 4 80.9 53
Clare 8 4 71.5 85
Cavan 6 3 64.3 49
Cork 22 20 52.3 284
Kerry <5 5 50.8 75
Kilkenny <5 1 41.3 41
Leitrim <5 1 31.2 10

~The 5-day moving average of the number of new cases provides an appropriate indicator of current daily case numbers within a county. It takes account of any validation of cases for previous days and smooths out daily/weekend fluctuations in case numbers.

  • 7-day incidence 77.3
  • 5-day moving average 548

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