Covid-19: Westmeath figure now at 121 while country saw 36 deaths in last 24 hours

The number of cases of Covid-19 coronavirus in Westmeath which on Saturday breached the 100 mark, has now reached 121, the latest figures from the HPSC (The Health Protection Surveillance Centre) have revealed.

Neighbouring Meath has 168 cases, Cavan has 123, Offaly 73, Longford 25 and Roscommon 22.

The HPSC has also disclosed that nationally, in the last 24 hours, there have been 36 deaths among patients diagnosed with COVID-19.

There have now been 210 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. The median age of deaths in Ireland is 81. The mean age of deaths in Ireland is 79.

The patients were 19 male and 17 female; 24 had underlying health conditions and the median ahe was 81.

In terms of location, 27 deaths occurred in the east, 6 in the north west and 3 in the south.

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been informed of 345 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland, as at 1pm, Tuesday 7 April.

There are now 5,709 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.