‘We all need to focus’- Holohan on Covid challenge
As of midnight Friday, November 13, the HPSC has been notified of 456 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Analysis of today’s Covid data shows the 5-day moving average of case numbers has increased. It has prompted Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health to urge “focus” among the public with a view to curbing any further spread of the virus.
The 5-day moving average of case numbers has increased from 354 to 392, and Dr Holohan says that the Health Protection Surveillance Centre and Department for Health is seeing “higher numbers” in recent days than than expected based on the “encouraging trends” of the last three weeks.
“We are concerned that this progress is at risk. We have to remember that the virus is still very active in the community and we cannot let our guard slip. NPHET will continue to monitor the situation closely over the coming days,” said Dr Holohan, reacting to today’s figures, which noted six additional deaths related to COVID-19. Of the deaths reported today, all occurred in November.
There has been a total of 1,978 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland to date.
As of midnight Friday, November 13, the HPSC has been notified of 456 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
There is now a total of 67,526 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.
The latest figures reported less than five new cases in Cavan, down from nine recorded yesterday.
Cavan now has one of the lowest 14 day incidence rates in the country at 98.5.
Of the new cases notified today, 210 are men / 246 are women, with 69% are under 45 years of age.
As of 2pm today, 254 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 32 are in ICU.
There have been a total of 11 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.
Dr. Holohan said: “We all need to focus on what we can do to stop the spread of this disease; wash our hands regularly, wear a face covering, keep our distance from others, avoid crowds, limit our social network, know the symptoms, self-isolate and contact a GP if we have them. Stay at home and restrict our movements if you are a close contact of a confirmed case."