No new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Co Clare for the ninth day in a row.
1,753 remains as the death toll in the Republic of Ireland following confirmation that no more people have died.
An additional 36 cases have been confirmed bringing the country’s total to 25,802.
Clare 369 (0)
Kilkenny 356 (0)
Roscommon 346 (0)
Kerry 316 (0)
Longford 287 (0)
Laois 266 (+1)
Wexford 223 (0)
Carlow 178 (0)
Waterford 166 (0)
Sligo 148 (0)
Leitrim 83 (0)#Covid19 no new cases in 23/26 counties.— Páraic McMahon (@thepmanofficial) July 21, 2020
To date, 574,487 tests have been carried out. Over the past week, 51,128 tests were conducted. 139 tests were positive, giving a positivity rate of 0.27%.
Dr. Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: “Together, we have achieved so much in our ongoing effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 in our communities, making it possible to take steps to reopen society and the economy.
“Today I am asking everyone to stay the course on the public health measures needed to suppress COVID-19, such as covering coughs, hand washing, use of face coverings and 2m social distancing, which are essential for continuing the momentum towards the reopening of our schools and the resumption of our healthcare services.”
