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10 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ireland

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

06:38 10 Mar 2020


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There are ten more cases of coronavirus in the Republic of Ireland - bringing the total to 34.

They involve six men and four women, who picked up the illness from travel or contact with confirmed cases.

  • One male, a healthcare worker, in the south of the country, associated with hospital transmission
  • One female, a healthcare worker, in the east of the country, possible hospital transmission
  • Three males, in the south of the country, associated with travel from an affected area
  • One male, in the west of the country, associated with close contact with a confirmed case
  • One female, in the west of the country, associated with close contact with a confirmed case
  • One female, in the south of the country, associated with close contact with a confirmed case
  • One male, in the east of the country, associated with travel from an affected area
  • One female, in the east of the country, associated with travel from an affected area

It means that 34 people are now infected with COVID-19 in the Republic of Ireland while there are a further 16 cases in Northern Ireland.

Over 1,700 tests have been conducted in Ireland so far.

The Department of Health's chief medical officer, Tony Holohan, says 98% of people tested here for the virus have tested negative.


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