HPSC reveals number of COVID cases from over bank holiday weekend

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 4,024 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19.

In addition, on Sunday 20 March, 10,631 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal.

• On Thursday 17 March, the HPSC was notified of 5,231 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 8,322 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal the previous day.
• On Friday 18 March, the HPSC was notified of 5,628 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 6,313 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal the previous day.
• On Saturday 19 March, the HPSC was notified of 4,787 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 6,774 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal the previous day.
• On Sunday 20 March, the HPSC was notified of 5,067 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 7,177 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal the previous day.

As of 8am today, 1,308 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom 49 are in ICU.