Covid-19: Four deaths, 88 new cases confirmed in Ireland

The new cases were announced as Ireland completed its first day of the phase 1 exit from the Covid-19 lockdown.
Covid-19: Four deaths, 88 new cases confirmed in Ireland
Day 1 of phase 1 of the Covid-19 lockdown exit began today. Photo: Sasko Lazarov/Rollingnews.ie
Mon, 18 May, 2020 - 18:38
Ciarán Sunderland

Four more people who contracted Covid-19 have died, Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has announced.

The total number of deaths related to the virus in Ireland now stands at 1,547.

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