Coronavirus: 102 new cases as Ireland officially enters recession

There has been a total of 102 new cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed in Ireland today.

Over the past 14 days, 1,672 cases have been notified. 791 of these are in Dublin, 131 in Kildare, 116 in Limerick, 92 in Tipperary 36 in Cork and the remaining 496 cases across 21 counties.

There is now a total of 29,774 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

While thankfully no further deaths have been reported meaning the death toll remains at 1,777.

Ireland enters recession 

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the economy contracted by 6.1% during the second quarter of 2020 due to the impact of the Covid-19 restrictions – the biggest quarterly drop ever recorded.

This means the economy is now in recession after an initial estimate that it expanded in the first quarter was revised downwards.

A recession is defined as a fall in GDP for two quarters in a row.

Today’s figures show that Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a measure of the total output of an economy, shrank by 6.1% in the three month period.

When the profits of multinationals were stripped out, as measured by Gross National Product (GNP), the economy contacted by 7.4%, the CSO added.

Everyone should be aware of the risk factors for getting COVID-19:

• Distance – the risk of getting COVID-19 increases as the distance between you and others gets smaller. Keep 2 metres apart where possible
• Activity – How you spend time with people and what you do with them can increase your risk. Follow the government’s Stay Safe Guidelines when spending time with others
• Time – The more time you spend in close contact with other people can increase your risk of getting COVID-19. Keep track of who you spend time with and how
• Environment – Being outdoors is safer than being indoors. Where possible, meet with others outdoors. If this is not possible, keep windows and doors open when meeting others inside
• Symptoms – Know the symptoms. If you have them self-isolate and contact your GP immediately

Public Health Advice for all citizens available here: 

Know the symptoms of COVID-19

• a fever (high temperature – 38 degrees Celsius or above)
• a cough – this can be any kind of cough, not just dry
• shortness of breath or breathing difficulties
• loss or change to your sense of smell or taste
• flu like symptoms

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