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Two Thirds Of People Who Have Died With Covid-19 Have Been Aged 80 Years Or Older

Rebecca Noonan
Rebecca Noonan

08:45 9 May 2020


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The death toll from the virus stands at 1,429

It's after a further 27 people died.

Of the total deaths, 956 occurred in the 80 plus age category.

Overall, the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus has risen to 22 and a half thousand.

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tony Holohan, says the majority of fatalities continues to be among older people:

Two Thirds Of People Who Have Died With Covid-19 Have Been Aged 80 Years Or Older

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