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One person with Covid-19 has died in the Republic of Ireland

One person with Covid-19 has died in the Republic of Ireland

One person with Covid-19 has died and 25 new cases have been confirmed.

That's according to the latest figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

There have now been a total 1,679 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland and a total of 25,201* confirmed cases of COVID-19.

The HSE is working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.

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Today’s data from the HPSC, as of midnight, Friday 5 June (25,176 cases), reveals:

· 57% are female and 43% are male

· the median age of confirmed cases is 48 years

· 3,321 cases (13%) have been hospitalised

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· Of those hospitalised, 409 cases have been admitted to ICU

· 8,057 cases are associated with healthcare workers

· Dublin has the highest number of cases at 12,139 (48% of all cases) followed by Cork with 1,529 cases (6%) and then Kildare with 1,428 cases (6%)

· Of those for whom transmission status is known: community transmission accounts for 39%, close contact accounts for 59%, travel abroad accounts for 2%

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