Covid-19 figures
A further 18 people have died in the Republic from Covid-19, and there are 386 new cases.
The total number of deaths now stands at 1,102.
There are 19,648 total confirmed cases.
Department of Health Covid 19 press briefing https://t.co/gt8anzlQiC
— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) April 27, 2020
The number of deaths linked to Covid-19 globally has risen to over 207,000.
It comes as New Zealand claims it has "eliminated" the virus from the country.
Covid-19 cases worldwide are now fast approaching 3 million, with 207,500 deaths.
Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 18 people with #COVID19 have died, of which 17 were laboratory confirmed.
— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) April 27, 2020
In the US, confirmed cases are nearly at 1 million, while just under 55,000 people have lost their lives.
States, including Colorado, Montana and Tennessee are easing movement restrictions and allowing some non essential businesses to reopen.
Closer to home, another 329 people have died in hospitals in England - the lowest daily increase in a month, but brings the death toll to 18,749.
There have been a further 13 fatalities in Scottish hospitals, and 8 in Wales.
