COVID-19 UPDATE – SUNDAY 9 AUGUST

⚠️ There have been 68 new confirmed cases.

⚠️ There is now a total of 26,712 confirmed cases.

⚠️ There was no new deaths, meaning a total of 1, 772 people have died. May they rest in peace.

⚠️ Of the cases notified today;

• 37 are men / 31 are women
• 82% are under 45 years of age
• 41 are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
• 2 cases have been identified as community transmission
• 19 cases are located in Kildare, 17 in Dublin, 15 in Offaly, 12 in Laois and 5 in Donegal.

⚠️ Be responsible. Be safe.