16 deaths from Covid-19 confirmed and 51 new cases announced

There are now 24,251 cases of coronavirus in Ireland.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan and HSE Chief Executive Paul Reid contradicted each other today over employers receiving employees coronavirus results.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan and HSE Chief Executive Paul Reid contradicted each other today over employers receiving employees coronavirus results.
Tue, 19 May, 2020 - 18:47
Ciarán Sunderland

A further 16 people have died from Covid-19 the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) confirmed.

There have now been a total of 1,561 deaths in Ireland from the coronavirus.

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