Coronavirus Ireland update: No new deaths linked to Covid-19 in Republic of Ireland

This is the first day since the country hasn't recorded a death linked to Covid-19 since March 11

There have been zero new deaths due to the coronavirus in the Republic of Ireland.

This is the first day since the country hasn't recorded a death linked to Covid-19 since March 11.

It comes as the Department of Health has announced a further 59 people in the Republic have tested positive for the virus.

A total of 24,698 have been infected here since the outbreak began.

The death toll has actually decreased to 1,606 following the de-notification of two deaths by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

Speaking on Monday evening, Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, said: “The number of new cases and reported deaths over the past week indicates that we have suppressed COVID-19 as a country.

"It has taken strict measures to achieve this.

"It will take another week to see any effect on disease incidence that might arise from the easing of measures in Phase 1.” 

Dr Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, stressed the importance of respiratory etiquette as research shows 61% of Irish people believe the country will get a second wave.

He said: “According to research conducted on behalf of the Department of Health, 61% of people think it likely that Ireland will experience a second wave of COVID-19.

“While NPHET continues to monitor the spread of COVID-19, both here in Ireland and internationally, ultimately it is the collective behaviours of each individual which will determine the course of this disease.

"The importance of regular hand washing, physical distance and cough/sneeze etiquette cannot be underestimated.”

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Earlier on Monday, the death toll in Norther Ireland sadly jumped by eight to 514.

And 39 more positive cases were recorded there after 847 tests were carried out on Sunday. A total of 4,609 people in the North have contracted the virus.

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