Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 7 additional deaths related to COVID-19.
Of the deaths notified today, 5 occurred in April, 1 in February and 1 in January. The median age of those who died was 82 years and the age range was 67-92 years.
There has been a total of 4,915 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.
As of midnight, Tuesday 4th May, the HPSC has been notified of 418 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 251,087* confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.
Of the cases notified today:
199 are men / 214 are women