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April 1

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 14 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died.

10 deaths located in the east, 4 in the south
the patients included 7 females and 7 males
8 patients were reported as having underlying health conditions

There have now been 85 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. The median age of deaths in Ireland is 82.

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been informed of 212 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland, as at 1pm, Wednesday 1 April. There are now 3,447 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

See an analysis of the 2,990 cases of COVID-19 in Ireland as of 30 March 2020.

March 31

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has today been informed that 17 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 have died.

There were:

8 deaths in the east of Ireland
3 deaths in the south of Ireland
6 deaths in the west of Ireland

The median age of those who died was 84.

71 people in total have died due to COVID-19 (52 male and19 female).

An additional 325 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed - bringing the total number of cases to 3,235.

See an analysis of the 2,677 cases of COVID-19 in Ireland as of 29 March 2020.

March 30

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has today been informed that 8 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 have died: 5 females and 3 males. The median age of the deceased was 86.

Of those who died:

6 lived in the east of Ireland
1 lived in the south of Ireland
1 lived in the west of Ireland

6 of the 8 had underlying health conditions.

An additional 295 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed also - bringing the total to 2910.

See an analysis of the 2,475 cases of COVID-19 in Ireland as of 28 March 2020.

March 29

10 deaths and 200 new cases confirmed

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has today been informed that 10 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died, 8 male and 2 female.

6 deaths are located in the east of the country, 3 in the northwest of the country and 1 in the south. The median age of today’s reported deaths is 77. There have now been 46 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

There have been 200 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed today. There are now 2,615 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

See an analysis of the 2,216 cases of COVID-19 in Ireland as of 27 March 2020.

March 28

14 deaths and 294 new cases confirmed

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 14 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died.

All 14 deaths located in the east of the country. There have now been 36 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

There has also been 294 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. There are now 2,415 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

See an analysis of the 1,904 cases of COVID-19 in Ireland as of 26 March 2020.

List of essential services published

The list of essential services whose workers can still attend work has been published. You can see the list here.

March 27

People urged not to leave their homes

The Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, and Minister for Health, Simon Harris, have issued strict guidelines for people to stay at home from midnight tonight (Friday).

The main rule is to STAY AT HOME. The only times you can leave your home are:

to travel to or from work if you are providing an essential service. The full list of essential services is available here.
to shop for food
to collect medical prescriptions and medical supplies and attend medical appointments
to carry out vital services like caring (including family carers)
for brief individual exercise - within 2 kilometres of your house. (You can bring children but must keep 2 metres away from others for social distancing)
for farming

3 deaths and 302 cases confirmed

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that an additional three patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died. One person in the north-west of the country and two females in the east.

There have now been 22 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been informed of 302 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

There are now 2,121 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

See an analysis of the 1,639 cases of COVID-19 in Ireland as of 25 March 2020.

March 26

10 deaths and 255 cases confirmed

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 10 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 have died. There have now been 19 COVID-19-related deaths in Ireland. Of those deaths, 13 were males and 6 females. The median age was 79.

There were 255 additional cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Ireland. There are now 1,819 cases of COVID 19 in Ireland.

See an analysis of the 1,383 cases of COVID-19 in Ireland as of 24 March 2020.

March 25

2 deaths and 235 cases confirmed

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 2 patients diagnosed with COVID-49 have died. Both patients were in the east of the country.

There have now been 9 COVID-19-related deaths in Ireland.

There have also been an additional 235 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Ireland. There are now 1564 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

See an analysis of the 1165 cases of COVID-19 in Ireland as of 23 March 2020.

March 24

1 death and 204 cases confirmed

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a patient diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland has died. The patient is a male and in the east of the country, with an underlying health condition.

There have now been 7 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

There have also been 204 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Ireland today. There are now 1,329 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

People urged to stay at home where possible

The government has today updated the public health guidelines.

It includes measures such as:

all non-essential businesses should close
places of worship are to restrict numbers visiting and no unnecessary travel should take place in the country or overseas, now or during the Easter break
People should stay at home and only leave to: go to work, care for others, essential shopping

List of Essential Retail Outlets

Government announces new COVID-19 Income Support Scheme

The government has announced a National COVID-19 Income Support Scheme.

This will provide financial support to Irish workers and companies affected by the crisis.

Measures include:

a temporary wage subsidy of 70% of take home pay up to a maximum weekly tax free amount of €410 per week to help affected companies keep paying their employees. This is the equivalent of €500 per week before tax
workers who have lost their jobs due to the crisis will receive an enhanced emergency COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment of €350 per week (an increase from €203)
the COVID-19 illness payment will also be increased to €350 per week
the self-employed will be eligible for the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment of €350 directly from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (rather than the Revenue scheme)
enhanced protections for people facing difficulties with their mortgages, rent or utility bills

2 deaths and 219 new cases confirmed

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 2 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died. Both patients are male and in the east of the country. There have now been 6 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

There were 219 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland, as at 1pm, Monday 23 March.

There are now 1125 cases in Ireland.

March 22

4th death and 121 new cases confirmed

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been informed that a patient diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland has died.

There have now been 4 deaths associated with COVID-19 in Ireland.

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been informed of 121 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.

There are now 906 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

March 21

102 new confirmed cases

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been informed of 102 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

There are now 785 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

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March 20

126 new confirmed cases

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been informed of 126 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

There are now 683 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

Minister announces SAFE registration and PPSN allocation appointments suspended

Over the last number of days the department has experienced a huge demand for our services, in particular for our online appointment service for Personal Public Services Numbers (PPSN) as well as Public Services Cards (PSC). These appointments normally involve a visit to our offices.

In line with the latest Health Service Executive (HSE) and World Health Organization (WHO) advice around social distancing, the department has taken the decision to suspend PPSN and PSC appointment services with immediate effect.

The department has put arrangements in place to ensure that any person who requires a PPSN will be able to get one and details are available here.

For further details, please see press release here.

March 19

3rd death and 191 new cases confirmed

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been informed that a patient diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland has died.

There have now been 3 deaths associated with COVID-19 in Ireland.

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been informed of 191 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland as of midday Thursday, 19 March.

There are now 557 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

March 18

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Wednesday 18 March

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been informed of 74 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

The cases are made up of 29 females and 45 males.

There have been 2 deaths associated with COVID-19 in Ireland.

There are now 366 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

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

The National Public Health Emergency Team has made available an analysis of the 271 cases notified as at midnight Monday, 16 March 2020:

of the 271 cases notified, 40% are male and 59% female, with 23 clusters
to date 42% cases are travel-related, 22% associated with community transmission, 17% are as a result of local transmission and 20% remain under investigation
two-thirds of cases are younger than 55 years, with almost one in four cases aged 35 – 44 years
1 in 5 cases are healthcare workers with 37% of these cases associated with travel
Dublin has the highest number of cases at 129, followed by Cork (48) and Limerick (14)

Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer in the Department of Health, said:

"Again, today we are seeing another increase in case numbers. The importance of social distancing cannot be underestimated. Everyone must play their role.

“We need to continue maximising our efforts to interrupt new transmission chains and keep clusters under control.

“Reduce your social contacts to those in your closest family network. Practice social distancing. Stop shaking hands and hugging when you say hello.”

Minister Donohoe outlines measures to support individuals and businesses impacted by COVID-19

The Minister for Finance, Paschal Dohohue, today announced measures to help people deal with the financial strain of COVID-19.

These measures include:

flexible arrangements for business and personal customers with their banks - including 3 month payment breaks where necessary (customers are advised to contact their bank)
contactless payments to increase to €50 in the interests of public health policy
making sure that people can continue to access banking services