3,578 new cases confirmed in Ireland TheJournal.ie

Public health officials have confirmed 3,578 new cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.

As of 8 a.m. today, 520 people are hospitalized with coronavirus disease, including 83 in intensive care units.

yesterday, 3161 new cases Of the disease. A total of 498 people in hospital had the disease, including 78 in the intensive care unit.

We have reported over 44,000 cases in the past 14 days. The scale of the disease in the community is really very high and it poses a significant risk to the most vulnerable people in our community, said Dr. Tony Holohan, chief medical officer.

“We need to continue to use all the tools at our disposal to protect ourselves and others. By putting in place all the public health measures we know now, we can help break the chains of transmission.

“Be sure to wash your hands regularly, wear a mask on public transport and in other social settings, try to meet others outdoors and make sure indoor spaces are well ventilated. Of course it remains essential that anyone with a virus is isolated,” Dr. Holohan concluded. symptoms and to be tested.