Health authorities provide update of Covid figures for Clare
May 5, 2021
FIVE new confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been notified in Clare today according to figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
As well as 418 new confirmed cases nationwide, the health authorities notified of seven additional deaths related to the virus.
In the Mid-West region, there were a further 17 cases in Limerick and 16 in Tipperary.
Of the deaths notified today, five occurred in April, one in February and one in January. The median age of those who died was 82 years and the age range was 67-92 years.
There has been a total of 4,915 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
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Almost 88 per cent of those who died had an underlying condition.
There were seven deaths among under-25s, and 13 among those aged between 25 and 34. People aged 75 and older accounted for over 76 per cent of deaths.
Monaghan and Mayo were the worst affected counties, with mortality rates of almost 150 per 100,000 people. Sligo had the lowest mortality rate, at 35.
The most severe months during the pandemic were last January, when 1,407 Covid-19 deaths were recorded, and April 2020, when 1,162 occurred.
Last monthâs death toll of 72 is the lowest since September 2020, though it may rise due to late notifications.
Donegal figures
Meanwhile, a new walk-in Covid-19 test centre will open in the town of Milford in Co Donegal from Wednesday amid ongoing concern about the high number of infections in the county.
LATEST: 40 new cases of Covid-19 in Kildare today
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
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Forty new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Kildare today, out of a national total of 383. Two additional deaths from the virus have been confirmed to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
Of today s new cases, 79% are under the age of 45.
As of 8am today, 144 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 41 are in ICU. Ten additional hospitalisations have occurred in the past 24 hours.
As of Sunday, May 2, 1,604,644 doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in Ireland: 1,159,083 people have received their first dose and 445,561 people have received their second dose.
LATEST: 58 new cases of Covid-19 in Kildare today
Friday, April 30, 2021
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Some 58 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Kildare today out of a national total of 545 new cases. A further four deaths have been notified to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
Of today s new cases, 77% are under 45 years of age and the median age is 29. There have been 264 new cases in Dublin, 58 in Kildare, 50 in Cork, 29 in Donegal, 28 in Galway and the remaining 116 cases are spread across 21 other counties.
As of 8am today, 139 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 44 are in ICU, and eight additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.