The latest figures have been released.
54 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed, while two further deaths were also recorded.
The death toll now stands at 1,775, while the Republic of Ireland has had 27,547 confirmed cases of Covid since the beginning of the outbreak.
Of Wednesday’s cases:
– 24 are men, while 29 are women
– 67% are under 45 years of age
– 27 people are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
– Eight cases have been identified as community transmission
19 cases were among people in Dublin, eight in Kildare, five in Tipperary, while the rest were spread across Carlow, Clare, Donegal, Kerry, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Waterford and Wexford.
Ronan Glynn, Acting CMO, said; “To save lives and suppress this virus we need everyone to reduce the number of people they meet over the next three weeks. A collective effort by households and by employers and organisations can make a huge impact on community transmission, and help to protect our families and communities from Covid-19.
“You can still play sport, go to a restaurant and meet friends, but we are asking you to do this in as safe a way as possible. Specifically focus on two numbers – six and 15. Do not have more than six people over to your house and garden, and outside, no more than 15 people should meet up, and even then you should remain socially distanced from one another.”
Earlier on Wednesday, Professor Philip Nolan, Chair of the NPHET Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group, warned that Covid-19 cases could rise to an ‘unsustainable level’ in Ireland, if things continue to escalate at the current rate.
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