Ireland has suffered its biggest rise yet in new cases of the coronavirus in 24 hours with 191 another infected, Independent.ie reports
The daily number of new cases has now rocketed in the past week as the surge in patients presenting to Doctors for testing has continued unabated.
he daily number of new cases has now rocketed in the past week as the surge in patients presenting to Doctors for testing has continued unabated.
Patients can be waiting up to five days after being referred by their doctor for a test to the point where they give a swab and they face another wait of up to 48 hours for a result.
They need to self-isolate once their GP deems them a suspected case for the virus.
A third death has also been reported.
No underlying condition was reported in the latest patient death.
Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer in the Department of Health, said the deceased was a woman from the east of the country.
“I would like to extend my condolences to the family and friends of this patient,” Dr Holohan said.
“It is too early to see any impact of our social distancing measures. This data underscores the importance of younger people to rigorously follow public health advice and social distancing measures.”
