Ten further people with coronavirus have died in Ireland, bringing the country’s death toll to 46, the National Public Health Emergency Team has reported.
Eight male and two female died.
There were 200 new positive cases reported on Sunday, taking the total so far in the outbreak to 2,615.
Ireland’s chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan said: “Today, we are informed of a further 10 deaths. Our condolences are with the family and friends of all patients who have died as a result of Covid-19.
“While we continue to build our capacity for intensive care, our strategy remains to prevent people from needing intensive care in the first place.
“We know the virus will not survive if we prevent it from passing among ourselves.
“The enhanced restrictions announced on Friday aim to slow down and restrict the spread of the virus.”
“We are asking everyone to embrace the new restrictions and follow public health advice to stay home and restrict your movements for the next two weeks. It is in all our hands to interrupt the spread of this virus.”
Percentage daily change of COVID19 in Ireland is improving, well done to all for physical distancing at home so far.#Covid19 #COVID2019IRELAND pic.twitter.com/dMPErNaPAE
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