COVID-19 UPDATE – TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER

⚠️ There have been 307 new confirmed cases

⚠️ There is now a total of 30,080 confirmed cases.

⚠️ There was 1 death, meaning a total of 1, 778 people have died. May they rest in peace.

⚠️ Of the cases notified today;

• 160 are men / 146 are women
• 73% are under 45 years of age
• 64% are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed cases
• 72 cases have been identified as community transmission
• 182 in Dublin, 25 in Kildare, 19 in Limerick, 15 in Wexford, 15 in Louth, 8 in Wicklow, 6 in Galway, 6 in Clare, 6 in Kilkenny and the remaining 25 cases are located in Cavan, Cork, Donegal, Kerry, Longford, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath.

⚠️ Be responsible. Be safe.

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