One death, 190 new Covid cases, no change in Mayo
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that one person with Covid-19 in Ireland has died, bringing the total to 1,775.
As of midnight on Monday,the HPSC has been notified of 190 confirmed cases, the total now standing at total of 27,499.
The situation in Mayo remains unchanged with 585.
Of the cases notified today:
76 are men and 111 are women
75% are under 45 years of age
75 are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
14 cases have been identified as community transmission
48 are in Kildare, 46 in Dublin, 38 in Tipperary, 20 in Limerick, 7 in Clare and the rest of the 31 cases are in Carlow, Cork, Kerry, Kilkenny, Laois, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow
Dr. Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: "As we learn to live with this disease, we need to strike a balance between enjoying our lives and behaving responsibly.
"By reducing our social contacts and following the public health advice we can suppress this virus.
"To keep our shops, hotels, restaurants and sporting activities open, we need every household to play its part and every workplace and organisation to provide a safe environment so that we can protect our loved ones, safeguard the most vulnerable, protect our health services and ensure children get back to school in the coming weeks.”
In view of the recent rise in cases, the following new measures are being put in place until September 13.
* All outdoor events will be limited to 15 people, down from 200.
* Indoor events will be reduced from 50 people to just six people, except for businesses such as shops and restaurants.
* Weddings and some religious services, such as Mass, are exempt from the new restrictions, meaning they can still take place with up to 50 people.
* Restaurants and cafes can remain open, with a strict closing time of 11.30pm.
* All sporting events will now take place behind closed doors. There will be a strict avoidance of social gatherings before and after matches.
* Public transport should be avoided where possible, but arrangements for school transport will proceed as planned.
* All businesses should allow staff to work from home where possible.
* All visits to homes will be limited to six people from outside the home, from no more than three households. This applies to both indoor and outdoor gatherings.
* Gardaí will be given new enforcement powers in relation to rules around social gatherings, particularly in restaurants or bars serving food, and in private homes.
* People over the age of 70 are advised to limit their interactions to a small network for a short period, avoid public transport, and shop during designated hours.
Speaking on RTÉ News, the Minister for Agriculture Dara Calleary said plans for the reopening of schools are proceeding in line with details announced a number of weeks ago.