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Covid-19: 6,888 new cases and 8 deaths in Ireland

Covid-19: 6,888 new cases and 8 deaths in Ireland

A further 6,888 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been recorded this evening in the Republic with 8 additional deaths.

In the South East,

Wexford has the highest case figure in the region with 405.

Waterford has 320, Tipperary has 239, Kilkenny has 163 while Carlow has 107.

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Of the cases notified today:

  • 3,252 are men / 3,595 are women
  • 60% are under 45 years of age
  • The median age is 38 years old.

The country's 14 day incidence rate per 100 thousand people is 1,291.2.

As of 2pm today, 1,452 COVID-19 patients are in Irish hospitals, of which 125 are in ICU.

100 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.

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