COVID-19: No further deaths and 394 new cases confirmed

By | April 12, 2021
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The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HSPC) has today been notified of no additional deaths related to COVID-19.

There has been a total of 4,785 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

Ireland’s 14-day incidence rate stands at 131.9 per 100,000 of the population.

As of midnight, Sunday 11th April, the HPSC has been notified of 394 confirmed cases.

There has now been a total of 241,330 confirmed cases in Ireland.

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Of the cases notified today:

  • 179 are men / 214 are women
  • 75% are under 45 years of age
  • The median age is 33 years old
  • 175 in Dublin, 34 in Kildare, 21 in Galway, 21 in Mayo, 20 in Limerick and the remaining 123 cases are spread across 18 other counties

As of 8am today, 227 patients are hospitalised, of which 50 are in ICU.

22 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.

As of April 10th, 2021, 1,058,394 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Ireland:

  • 745,363 people have received their first dose
  • 313,031 people have received their second dose

The Dashboard provides up-to-date information on the key indicators of the virus in the community including daily data on Ireland’s Vaccination Programme.

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These latest figures come as Ireland begins to ease lockdown restrictions across the country.

People who have received their final vaccination over 2 weeks ago are now allowed to meet one other fully vaccinated person without wearing masks or staying 2 metres apart indoors.

In-school teaching for all years has resumed across the board from today, and you can meet one other household outside – but not in your garden or theirs.

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You may travel within your county or within 20km of your home if crossing county boundaries, while all residential construction can restart on early learning and childcare projects.

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