There has been one further Coronavirus-related death and 437 new cases, according to figures released by the health authorities today.
With less than five new cases announced today, Laois now has a 14-day incidence rate of 99.2.
Of the cases notified today:
- 220 are men / 216 are women
- 76% are under 45 years of age
- The median age is 29 years old
- 169 in Dublin, 62 in Donegal, 40 in Kildare, 29 in Meath, 21 in Galway and the remaining 116 cases are spread across 17 other counties.
As of 8am today, 184 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 46 are in ICU. 19 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.
As of April 24th, 2021, 1,385,753 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Ireland:
- 987,681 people have received their first dose
- 398,072 people have received their second dose
Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, the Department of Health said: “As a country, we have now given a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to 25% of eligible adults.
“In order to protect the vital work of the vaccination programme in offering us all protection from COVID-19, it is important we continue to remain vigilant and careful. Right now, we need to protect the progress we have made together.
“While we should remain cautious, we can also be cautiously optimistic. Our vaccination programme, alongside the continued commendable adherence of the vast majority of people in Ireland to the public health advice, are the key to exiting this pandemic in the coming months.
“However, doing things like mixing indoors when disease is still circulating at a high level puts our progress at risk. Please continue to act in the best interests of one another and be safe when socialising.”
The COVID-19 Dashboard provides up-to-date information on the key indicators of COVID-19 in the community including daily data on Ireland’s COVID-19 Vaccination Programme.
New Cases in Laois
- April 25 – Less than 5
- April 24 – 10
- April 23 – 4
- April 22 – 3
- April 21 – 5
- April 20 – 7
- April 19 – 7
- April 18 – 2
- April 17 – 2
- April 16 – 10
- April 15 – 11
- April 14 – 8
- April 13 – 9
- April 12 – 6
14-day case rate in Laois per 100,000 population
- April 25 – 99.2
- April 23/24 – Unknown
- April 22 – 114.5
- April 21 – 119.2
- April 20 – 126.3
- April 19 – 124
- April 18 – 129.9
- April 16/17 – Not Provided
- April 15 – 160.6
- April 14 – 178.3
- April 13 – 188.9
New cases in Laois during past 14 days
- April 25 – 84
- April 24 – Unknown
- April 23 – 101
- April 22 – 97
- April 21 – 101
- April 20 – 107
- April 19 – 105
- April 18 – 110
- April 17 – Not Provided
- April 16 – 146
- April 15 – 136
- April 14 – 151
- April 13 – 160
- April 12 – 166
NPHET to make recommendation to government on Wednesday
The National Public Health Emergency Team will make recommendations to Government on Wednesday.
NPHET will meet that day before holding discussions later on Wednesday evening with the Government’s Cabinet Covid Committee.
This will be followed on Thursday by full meeting of Cabinet where the expected easing of restrictions for May will be finalised.
The meeting will also set out a plan for continued reopening of society and the economy in June and July.
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