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Leah Farrell
latest figures
Coronavirus: Five further deaths and 461 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The figures were released by NPHET in a statement this evening.
PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS have reported that 461 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Ireland this evening.
In a statement, the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) also confirmed an additional five deaths of people with Covid-19.
This now brings the death toll to 4,872, while there have been 246,204 total cases of Covid-19 since the pandemic began.
Of the cases notified today:
- 235 are men / 224 are women
- 75% are under 45 years of age
- The median age is 28 years old
The five-day moving average is 460.
Since 8am this morning, there are 162 patients currently receiving treatment in hospital for Covid-19. 46 of these are currently in ICU.
There have been nine more hospitalisations in the last 24 hours.
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