There have been no further deaths associated with Covid-19 in the State and 45 new cases confirmed, according to figures released on Saturday evening by the Department of Health.
This means the death toll from the infection stands at 1,763 while the total variety of cases in the State rises to 26,109
In a declaration, the department’s Performing Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn stated: “Over the last 5 days we have actually seen approximately 44 cases a day. This trend is clearly concerning and now is the time to guarantee you and your families are making every effort to keep each other safe.
” Ensure gatherings are kept to a minimum and welcome no more than 10 others into your home.
” Do not organise or participate in house parties.
” Dining establishments should implement a limitation of 50 people (consisting of personnel) on their premises at any one time.
” All work environments ought to again review their procedures and protocols.
” Prevent gathered together settings or environments where security precautions are not in location.
” Wash your hands routinely, carry hand sanitizer and use a face covering where appropriate.
” Guarantee you separate immediately if you experience any influenza like signs.
” It is our individual action that will stop the spread.”
Of the most recent cases informed, 23 are guys and 22 are ladies. Some 77 percent are under 45 years of age (50 per cent are aged 25- 44 years).
9 cases lie in Co Limerick, 8 in Co Kildare, seven in Co Mayo, six in Co Cavan, 4 in Co Dublin with the remainder spread throughout five other counties.
A total of 18 are associated with outbreaks or close contacts of a confirmed case, while 12 cases have been identified as community transmission.
The HSE stated it was working to identify any contacts the patients may have needed to supply them with details and suggestions to prevent additional spread.
On Friday, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the variety of Covid-19 cases would be kept an eye on “really carefully” over the weekend before the Cabinet chose whether or not to continue to the next stage of the resuming of the economy.
Under phase four of the reopening roadmap, pubs that do not serve food would be permitted to resume and events of as much as 100 people indoors and 500 outdoors would be allowed.
The Cabinet’s choice on whether stage 4 can begin on August 10 th is due on Tuesday.
Friday night saw 38 extra cases of Covid-19 reported by the National Public Health Emergency Group (NPHET) following a spike of 85 new cases on Thursday.
Pub trade uncertainty
Speaking on Saturday, the Certified Vintners Association(LVA) stated the Federal government’s choice to wait until next week to decide whether clubs need to reopen the following Monday was “deeply unhelpful” and “adding real stress” to publicans and personnel.
Donall O’Keefe, chief executive of the LVA, which represents publicans in Dublin said guidelines for reopening bars were expected to be published three weeks earlier.
” They were then indicated to be published this week.
” This isn’t favorable to efficient preparation. We see absolutely no reason that the standards couldn’t have actually been released earlier.”
Mr O’Keefe stated by August 10 th pubs will have had “no earnings” for simply under 150 days, which is more than 40 percent of the year.
” In Dublin alone at least 2,450 clubs jobs have actually already been lost because duration and 11 bars have gone out of business. Further hold-ups will lead to more task losses, more tension on these publicans and their personnel and more services closing their doors for excellent,” he included.
” The pub sector is the last industry to resume, regardless of being the first to close.
The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland(VFI), which represents publicans outside the higher Dublin location, stated public health is the primary priority but “as the experts learn more about the infection it’s clear a blanket restriction on clubs opening is not the answer”.
” In Australia, where there is a significant increase in Covid cases, bars in Victoria will stay open due to the fact that the authorities see clubs as a safe, regulated environment where social distancing can be enforced,” said Padraig Cribben, chief executive of the VFI.
” They see home events, which are now prohibited, as more dangerous. We need that type of approach here in Ireland.”
Mr Cribben said publicans have been forced to buy stock and rehire personnel “when again” prior to the Federal government has revealed its decision on resuming bars.
” No other sector is being treated in this way and, it must be noted, this is the 3rd deadline publicans have actually faced with no warranty they will be allowed open,” he said.
” The delay in publishing guidelines is an additional blow to our members. With just one week to the planned resuming, publicans stay in the dark about what particular procedures will be presented. Can customers sit at the bar counter? This is an extremely essential concern for rural clubs and if the counter is off limitations lots of publicans say they will not trouble opening.”
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