2020 coronavirus pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

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2020 coronavirus pandemic in Ireland
COVID-19 Outbreak Cases in Ireland.svg
Map of the pandemic in Ireland
(as of 16 March):
  100+ confirmed cases
  50–99 confirmed cases
  1–50 confirmed cases
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationIreland
First caseDublin
Arrival date29 February 2020
(2 weeks and 4 days ago)
OriginNorthern Italy (local)
Wuhan, Hubei, China (suspected)(global)
30°35′14″N 114°17′17″E / 30.58722°N 114.28806°E / 30.58722; 114.28806
Confirmed cases292
Recovered5
Deaths
2
Official website
https://www.gov.ie/en/news/7e0924-latest-updates-on-covid-19-coronavirus/

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was confirmed to have spread to Ireland on 29 February 2020.[1] This was announced by Tony Holohan the Chief Medical Officer for the Irish Department of Health.[1] Response to the pandemic included cancellation of St Patrick's Day parades and all festivals.[2][3][4][5] Taoiseach Leo Varadkar also announced the closure of all schools, colleges, childcare and other public facilities until at least 29 March.[6]

As of 17 March, there have been 292 confirmed cases and 2 total deaths.[7][8]

Statistics[edit]

Timeline[edit]

COVID-19 cases in Republic of Ireland  (
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     Deaths        Recoveries        Active cases
Date
# of cases
2020-02-29
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 1(+1) (n.a.)
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 1(=)
2020-03-03
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 2(+1) (+100%)
2020-03-04
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 6(+4) (+200%)
2020-03-05
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 13(+7) (+117%)
2020-03-06
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 18(+5) (+38%)
2020-03-07
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 19(+1) (+6%)
2020-03-08
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 21(+2) (+11%)
2020-03-09
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 24(+3) (+14%)
2020-03-10
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 34(+10) (+42%)
2020-03-11
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 43(+9) (+26%)
2020-03-12
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 70(+27) (+63%)
2020-03-13
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 90(+20) (+29%)
2020-03-14
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 129(+39) (+43%)
2020-03-15
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 169(+40) (+31%)
2020-03-16
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 223(+54) (+32%)
2020-03-17
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 292(+69) (+31%)
Sources: various news sources and state health department websites. See Timeline Table and Timeline narrative for sources.

February[edit]

On 29 February the first confirmed case was announced involving a male student from the east of the country who arrived there from Northern Italy.[9][10] A secondary school linked to the case, Scoil Chaitríona in Glasnevin, was shut down for two weeks as a precautionary measure.[9][11]

March[edit]

On 3 March a second case was confirmed of a female in the east of the country who had been to Northern Italy.[12] The second case was unrelated to the first case.

On 4 March four more cases were confirmed, two females and two males in the west of the country who traveled from Northern Italy, bringing the total to six.[13]

On 5 March seven more cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 13.[14] Four of the cases were related to travel from Northern Italy—four males from the east of the country—one of these four cases was connected to Trinity College Dublin.[15] Two of the seven cases were associated with close contact with a confirmed case—two females in the west of the country. One of the seven cases was a male in the south of the country who had no history of travel abroad.[16]

On 6 March more than 60 staff at Cork University Hospital have been asked to self-isolate following a case of community transmission of COVID-19 at the hospital.[17] Five more cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 18.[18]

On 7 March one more case was confirmed bringing the total to 19.[19]

On 8 March two more cases were confirmed bringing the total to 21.[20]

On 9 March three more cases were confirmed bringing the total to 24.[21]

On 10 March ten more cases were confirmed bringing the total to 34.[22]

On 11 March the first death occurred, of an elderly patient in Naas General Hospital in Co. Kildare, and nine new cases were announced.[23] This brought confirmed cases to 43. A patient admitted to Cork University Hospital, for coronavirus disease was discharged after making a full recovery.[24]

On 12 March, 27 new cases were confirmed, bringing the total cases in the country to 70.[25] In response to the increase of cases, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced the closure of all schools, colleges and childcare facilities until 29 March.[6]

On 13 March, 20 new cases were confirmed, bringing the total cases in the country to 90.[26]

On 14 March, 39 new cases were confirmed and another death announced of a man in the East of the country with underlying medical conditions. This brings the total cases to 129 with 2 deaths in total.[27]

On 15 March, 40 new cases were confirmed. The total number of cases stood at 169 with 2 deaths.[28] Four patients were discharged from University Hospital Limerick.[29] The Government ordered bars and public houses to close and advised against house parties.[30]

On 16 March, 54 new cases were confirmed. The total number of cases stood at 223 with 2 deaths.[31]

On 17 March, 69 new cases were confirmed, bringing total cases in the country to 292 with 2 deaths[32]

Testing[edit]

Main article: COVID-19 testing

As of 9 March 2020, 1784 people have been tested.[33]

As of 17 March, 6636 people have been tested.[34]

Cases[edit]

Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection cases in Ireland (
)

Case no. Date announced Status Origin type Origin Location Treatment facility Sex Age
1[9] 29 February 2020 Unknown Travel-related Northern Italy Dublin, Glasnevin Dublin hospital Male Student
2[12] 3 March 2020 Unknown Travel-related Northern Italy East of country Unknown Female Unknown
3[13] 4 March 2020 Recovered on 16 March[29] Travel-related Northern Italy West of country University Hospital Limerick Female Unknown
4[13] 4 March 2020 Recovered on 16 March[29] Travel-related Northern Italy West of country University Hospital Limerick Female Unknown
5[13] 4 March 2020 Recovered on 16 March[29] Travel-related Northern Italy West of country University Hospital Limerick Male Unknown
6[13] 4 March 2020 Recovered on 16 March[29] - Healthcare worker Travel-related Northern Italy West of country University Hospital Limerick Male Unknown
7[16] 5 March 2020 Unknown - Healthcare worker Community-related Unknown South of country - Cork Cork University Hospital Male Unknown
8–11[16] 5 March 2020 Unknown Travel-related Northern Italy East of country Unknown Male Unknown
12–13[16] 5 March 2020 Unknown Person-to-person spread Case(s) in West of country West of country Unknown Female Unknown
14[18] 6 March 2020 Unknown Travel-related Northern Italy East of country Unknown Male Unknown
15[18] 6 March 2020 Unknown Person-to-person spread Case(s) in West of country West of country Unknown Female Unknown
16[18] 6 March 2020 Unknown Person-to-person spread Case 7 South of country Unknown Female Unknown
17[18] 6 March 2020 Unknown Travel-related Unknown South of country Unknown Male Unknown
18[18] 6 March 2020 Unknown Travel-related Northern Italy South of country Unknown Female Unknown
19[19] 7 March 2020 Unknown Travel-related Northern Italy East of country Unknown Male Unknown
20[20] 8 March 2020 Unknown Community-related Ireland East of country Unknown Female Unknown
21[20] 8 March 2020 Intensive care unit Community-related Ireland South of country - Cork Bon Secours Hospital, Cork Male Unknown
22[21] 9 March 2020 Unknown Person-to-person spread Ireland South of country Unknown Female Unknown
23[21] 9 March 2020 Unknown Person-to-person spread Ireland West of country Unknown Female Unknown
24[21] 9 March 2020 Unknown - Healthcare worker Person-to-person spread Ireland South of country Unknown Female Unknown
25[22] 10 March 2020 Unknown - Healthcare worker Person-to-person spread Ireland South of country Unknown Male Unknown
26[22] 10 March 2020 Unknown - Healthcare worker Person-to-person spread Ireland East of country Unknown Female Unknown
27-29[22] 10 March 2020 Unknown Travel-related Travel from affected area South of country Unknown Male Unknown
30[22] 10 March 2020 Unknown Person-to-person spread Ireland West of country Unknown Male Unknown
31[22] 10 March 2020 Unknown Person-to-person spread Ireland West of country Unknown Female Unknown
32[22] 10 March 2020 Unknown Person-to-person spread Ireland South of country Unknown Female Unknown
33[22] 10 March 2020 Unknown Travel-related Travel from affected area East of country Unknown Male Unknown
34[22] 10 March 2020 Unknown Travel-related Travel from affected area East of country Unknown Female Unknown
35[23] 11 March 2020 Unknown Person-to-person spread Unknown South of country University Hospital Waterford Male Unknown
36-38[23] 11 March 2020 Unknown Travel-related Unknown South of country Unknown Male Unknown
39[23] 11 March 2020 Unknown Person-to-person spread Ireland South of country Unknown Female Unknown
40[23] 11 March 2020 Unknown Person-to-person spread Ireland South of country Unknown Male Unknown
41-42[23] 11 March 2020 Unknown Travel-related Unknown South of country Unknown Male Unknown
43[23] 11 March 2020 Unknown Person-to-person spread Ireland East of country Unknown Male Unknown
44-65[25] 12 March 2020 - Person-to-person spread Ireland - - - -
66-67[25] 12 March 2020 - Community-related Ireland - - - -
68-70[25] 12 March 2020 - Travel-related Travel from affected area - - - -
71-76[26] 13 March 2020 - Travel-related Travel from affected area - - - -
77-88[26] 13 March 2020 4 are Healthcare workers Person-to-person spread Ireland - - - -
89-90[26] 13 March 2020 - Community-related Ireland - - - -
91-129[27] 14 March 2020 - - - 21 East, 13 South, 3 North/West, 2 West - 29 Male, 10 Female -
130-169[35] 15 March 2020 - - - 25 East, 9 West, 6 South - 23 Male, 17 Female -
169-223[36] 16 March 2020 - - - 41 East, 11 South, 2 North/West - 30 Male, 24 Female -
223-292[32] 17 March 2020 - - - 48 East, 13 South, 5 North/West, 3 West - 29 Male, 40 Female -


Response[edit]

Panic buying of hand sanitisers and face masks began to ensue as the fear of the pandemic began to spread.[37] Many sporting events, including Ireland's final two rugby Six Nations fixtures against Italy and France, Gaelic Athletic Association and League of Ireland games, were postponed or cancelled altogether.[38][39][40]

Initially, some schools around the country were closed and pupils were instructed to self-isolate.[41][42] Lectures from Trinity College Dublin were cancelled and delivered online.[43] On 12 March Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced the closure of all schools, colleges and childcare facilities until at least 29 March and has recommended indoor gatherings of more than 100 people and outdoor gatherings of more than 500 people to be cancelled.[6]

Hospital staff in some hospitals also self-isolated. In Cork University Hospital, over 60 members of staff self-isolated after a case was discovered there.[44] Some nursing homes and hospitals placed stricter visitor restrictions in the hope of stopping the spread of the virus.[45][46][47] A company that makes surgical face masks, for the global and local market, increased its production.[48] The Health Service Executive began stocking up on ventilators in anticipation of a possible surge in respiratory distress cases from coronavirus.[49] Minister of Health Simon Harris announced on 17 March free consultations for COVID-19 testing and a recruitment drive to hire more healthcare workers including those retired and working part-time.[50]

Flights to and from some affected regions were suspended.[51]

St Patrick's Day parades were called off due to the fear of the virus spreading further.[2][3][4][5]

The Vintners Federation of Ireland, the Licensed Vintners Association and the Irish government urged all bars and pubs to close from midnight 15 March until, at minimum, 29 March. The official statement cited difficulty in maintaining social distancing in bars and pubs. All pubs and nightclubs in Temple Bar, a hot-spot of Dublin's nightlife, announced that they would comply in response. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar stated that he "may seek enforcement powers from Dáil/Seanad" in order to compel pubs and bars to close.[52]

In the wake of fake news and rumours circulating online, including claims that a military-enforced "status red lockdown" would be enforced from 11:00 on Monday 16 March, ministers and the head of the Irish Defence Forces made calls for people to be more responsible with the information they shared online and to only trust reputable sources.[53][54]

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