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A further 93 coronavirus-related deaths have been announced this evening.
Health officials said 89 of the deaths happened this month; however, one of them is still under investigation.
Three of the deaths happened last month.
Meanwhile, 2,001 new case have been announced taking the national total to 176,839.
This afternoon, there were 1,949 COVID-19 patients in Irish hospitals with 202 people in intensive care with their symptoms. Medical technoligist Beatriz Montoya prepares specimens for the analyzer during COVID-19 testing in the lab at Memorial Regional South in Hollywood, Fla., on May 6, 2020. (Photo by Amy Beth Bennett/Sun Sentinel/TNS/Sipa USA)
The Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said: “While we are starting to see the early results of our collective efforts to minimise the transmission of the virus, we are very sadly reporting an additional 93 deaths today.”
A leading Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine has warned people will have to stop socialising for several months, in order to bring the third wave of the virus under control. Dr Catherine Motherway says it’s more important now than ever before that people stay at home and stop the spread of the virus, so that […]
Coronavirus: Eight deaths and 2,121 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The latest figures were confirmed this evening. By Stephen McDermott Monday 18 Jan 2021, 5:48 PM Jan 18th 2021, 5:48 PM 121,849 Views 198 Comments
File image of CMO Dr Tony Holohan last month.
Image: Sasko Lazarov
Image: Sasko Lazarov
PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS have reported a further 2,121 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.
Eight additional deaths have also been confirmed in the latest figures released this evening by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET).
This brings the total number of deaths associated with the disease to 2,616 and the total number of Covid-19 cases to 174,843.
All eight deaths occurred in January in people between the ages of 49 an 93.