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THERE were less than five new cases of COVID-19 reported for Kerry this evening.
There were two additional deaths and 383 new cases of the virus reported nationally.
The 14 day incidence of new cases for Kerry is just 13.5 per 100,000 people. There have been 20 cases reported in the same period and the rolling five day average of cases is 1.6.
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Kerry is still the county with the lowest incidence of cases in the past 14 days. The national incidence rate over the past 14 days is 134.1.
129 of today’s cases are in Dublin, 40 in Kildare, 32 in Meath, 25 in Donegal, 25 in Louth and the remaining 132 cases are spread across 21 other counties.
There have now been 250,672 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland and 4,908 people who died with the virus since the start of the pandemic.
As of 8am today, 144 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 41 are in ICU. There have been 10 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.
As of last Sunday (2 May) there have been 1,604,644 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in Ireland:
• 1,159,083 people have received their first dose
• 445,561 people have received their second dose
Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, the Department of Health said: “As we move closer to the easing of restrictions on 10 May, we can look forward to opportunities to enjoy the better weather and to meeting with our family and close friends safely and with the public health measures in mind.
“The virus is still circulating in the community and is still a risk, particularly to those who have yet to be vaccinated. Collectively we know how to interrupt the spread of this disease, so when you are making plans for the coming week, don’t underestimate the need to keep your distance, meet outdoors where possible and wash your hands. And if it’s crowded, turn around and come back another time. Together these simple measures will minimise the risk of infection.”
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