22 deaths and 424 new cases confirmed
Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team – Friday 3 April
Published: 3 April 2020
From: Department of Health
22 deaths and 424 new cases confirmed
22 deaths and 424 new cases confirmed. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HSPC) has been informed that 22 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died.
There have now been 120 deaths from COVID-19 in Ireland. The median age of COVID-19-related deaths in Ireland is 82.
A further 424 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland with 43 cases in Waterford. The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 4273 in Ireland.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 22 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died.
- 18 deaths located in the east, 3 in the south, 1 in the west of the country
- the patients included 11 females and 11 males
- 16 patients were reported as having underlying health conditions
- the median age of today’s reported deaths is 80
There have now been 120 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. The median age of deaths in Ireland is 82.
The National Public Health Emergency Team met today (Friday 3 April) to continue its review of Ireland’s response and preparedness to COVID-19.
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said:
Dr. Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said:
Dr. Colm Henry, Clinical Chief Officer, HSE, said: