Coronavirus: 8 deaths and 922 new cases confirmed in Ireland
Today’s figures were announced by the National Public Health Emergency Team this evening. By Gráinne Ní Aodha Thursday 24 Dec 2020, 5:58 PM Dec 24th 2020, 3:10 PM 99,571 Views 116 Comments
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Updated Dec 24th 2020, 5:58 PM
A FURTHER 922 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Ireland, the National Public Health Emergency Team has said this evening.
In a statement, it said that a further 8 people with Covid-19 have died.
There have now been 2,192 deaths in Ireland linked with Covid-19, along with 83,073 cases of the virus.
Of the cases notified today:
438 are men, 477 are women
Coronavirus in Ireland – 13 more people sadly die with Covid-19 as 938 new cases confirmed across Republic
Updated: 23 Dec 2020, 19:27
13 further people have passed away with Covid-19 in Ireland.
The Department of Health has also confirmed that 938 new coronavirus cases have been recorded over the past 24-hours.
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There has been a total of 2,184 Covid-19 related deaths and 82,155 cases of the killer bug in Ireland.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn has said the epidemiological situation reviewed today is the most serious it has been since last March.
Meanwhile, Chair of the NPHET Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group Dr Philip Nolan said during tonight s briefing: Unfortunately, I m going to have to report that the epidemiological situation has deteriorated even in the 48 hours since I last spoke with you.
Covid-19 Ireland cases today update: Major spike with 938 new infections as 13 more deaths confirmed
The latest figures were released by the Department of Health this evening
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