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Latest updates on COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Published: 19 May 2020
From: Department of Health

The latest news as of 6pm on Tuesday 19 May

16 deaths and 51 new cases confirmed:

  • the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has been notified that 16 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died - bringing the total deaths to 1,561
  • 51 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ireland
  • there have now been 24,251 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland

Press release and county-by-county figures

Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Tuesday 19 May.

Update on testing

As of midnight Monday 18 May, 295,626 tests have been carried out.

Over the past week, 36,818 tests were carried out. Of these, 932 were positive, giving a positivity rate of 2.5%.

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.

HSE Correspondence

View the latest correspondence on COVID-19 between the Department of Health and the HSE.

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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