Covid-19: 3,231 more cases and 60 deaths; in excess of 1 in 10 in some counties is currently either a case or a close contact

The Department of Health has confirmed 3,231 new cases of Covid-19 and 60 deaths.

There have now been a total of 169,780 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 2,595 deaths related to the virus in Ireland.

According to thejournal.ie

As of 2pm today, 1,854 patients with a confirmed case of Covid-19 are hospitalised, of whom 191 are in ICU. 119 additional hospitalisations in the last 24 hours. 

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said that the virus has “taken root in every single part of the country”.

“A significant percentage of the population – in excess of 1 in 10 in some counties – is currently either a case or a close contact,” Dr Holohan said.

Credit https://www.thejournal.ie/coronavirus-covid-19-latest-figures-5327091-Jan2021/

Photo by United Nations COVID-19 Response