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THERE were less than five new cases of COVID-19 reported for Kerry this evening.
There were four additional deaths and 545 new cases of the virus reported nationally.
The 14 day incidence of new cases for Kerry is 18.3 per 100,000 people. There have been 27 cases reported in the same period and the rolling five day average of cases is one.
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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 127.3.
264 of the new cases are in Dublin, 58 in Kildare, 50 in Cork, 29 in Donegal, 28 in Galway and the remaining cases are spread across all other counties.
There have now been 248,870 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland and 4,903 people who died with the virus since the start of the pandemic.
As of 8am today, 139 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 44 are in ICU. 8 additional hospitalisations in the past 24 hours.
As of last Wednesday (28 April) there have been 1,487,378 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in Ireland:
• 1,067,378 people have received their first dose
• 419,665 people have received their second dose
Dr Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, the Department of Health said: “We have achieved a huge amount as a country, but this virus still poses a threat and it is important to stay vigilant and not to drop your guard over the coming weeks. This is especially true for those who have yet to be vaccinated or are particularly vulnerable.
“The important thing to do as society reopens is to continue to risk assess your choices and your environment. Just because something is an option, doesn’t always mean it’s safe. Crowded places and enclosed spaces still carry a risk. If you don’t feel comfortable, or feel a place is too crowded, leave. Encourage your friends and loved ones to continue to follow the basic measures to protect themselves and their families.”
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