No new Covid-19 cases reported in Donegal today

There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today, Thursday, September 3.

No new cases have been reported in Donegal either.

There has been a total of 1,777 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

As of midnight Wednesday, September 2, the HPSC has been notified of 95 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of 29,206* confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland. 

Of the cases notified today:

- 52 are men / 43 are women
- 67% are under 45 years of age
- 47% are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts    of a confirmed case 
- 16 cases have been identified as community transmission 
- 51 in Dublin, 6 in Kildare, 6 in Meath, the remaining 32 cases are Carlow, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Offaly, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow.

The HSE is working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.

Dr Ronan Glynn, acting chief medical officer, Department of Health, said this virus relies on human contact.

"The virus has not changed and neither have the basic measures that keep us all protected. It is these basic measures that are most important to keep Covid-19 under control.

"Remember to wash your hands regularly for 20 seconds, to know the safe way to wear a face covering, avoid touching your face, cough into your elbow, reduce your social contacts and keep a physical distance of 2 metres at the top of your mind when you do meet others.”