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Latest updates on COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Published: 12 May 2020
From: Department of Health

The latest news as of 6pm on Tuesday 12 May 2020

24 new deaths and 107 new cases confirmed:

  • the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 24 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,488
  • 107 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland
  • there are now 23,242 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Update on testing

As of midnight Monday 11 May, 258,808 tests have been carried out.

Over the past week, 44,047 tests were carried out. Of these, 1,466 were positive, giving a positivity rate of 3.3%.

The capacity for testing now stands at approximately 90,000.

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Tuesday 12 May.

Amárach public opinion survey

View the Amárach Public Opinion Survey.

Latest charts and maps

You can view a detailed dashboard showing the latest statistics on COVID-19 in Ireland here.

View the roadmap for easing COVID-19 restrictions in Ireland

You can view the roadmap for easing the COVID-19 restrictions here.

View information about the proposed COVID-19 App

You can read more about the National App for COVID-19 here.

NPHET meeting minutes

Minutes and Agendas from meetings of the National Public Health Emergency Team: COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

View the latest advice given by NPHET to government

Advice provided by NPHET to the Minister for Health about lifting restrictions.

Mortality Census of Long Term Residential Care Facilities

Mortality Census of Long Term Residential Care Facilities: 1 January - 19 April 2020.

Older updates

View all the updates on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) since January 2020 here.

S.I. No. 153 of 2020 Health Act 1947 (Section 31A-Temporary Restrictions) (COVID-19 (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2020

S.I. No. 153 of 2020 Health Act 1947 (Section 31A-Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19 (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2020

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