Galway Bay fm newsroom - The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 13 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ireland have died.
· 9
deaths located in the east, 1 in the south, 3 in the west of the country.
· The
patients included 4 females and 9 males.
· 10
patients were reported as having underlying health conditions.
There have now been 98 COVID-19 related deaths
in Ireland.
The median age of deaths in Ireland is 82.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre
has been informed of 402 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland, as
at 1pm, Thursday 2nd April.
There are now 3,849 confirmed cases of COVID-19
in Ireland.
The HSE is now working to identify any contacts
the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to
prevent further spread.
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department
of Health, said; “We have a more detailed ICU report available this evening.
Of 148 cases admitted to ICU, 25 of those cases have been discharged, sadly
there have been 14 deaths from ICU and 109 remain in ICU. The median age
of ICU admission is 62.
“I would also like to highlight a worrying
scene I witnessed during my visit to hospital on Tuesday evening; empty
waiting rooms and empty beds. While protecting yourself from COVID-19 is
a priority, no one should ignore signs that they may need medical attention
for other ailments such as lumps, chest pain or other concerns. Please
do not ignore any symptom outside of COVID-19. The hospitals are there
for all ailments, not just COVID-19.”
