One death and 190 new Covid-19 cases as medic warns against 'age-related apartheid'

One death and 190 new Covid-19 cases as medic warns against 'age-related apartheid'
Dr Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer: We need to strike a balance between enjoying our lives and behaving responsibly.File picture: Stephen Collins / Collins Dublin
Tue, 18 Aug, 2020 - 22:28
Liz Dunphy and Vivienne Clarke

One more person has died of Covid-19 and 190 new cases of the virus have been diagnosed, the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has confirmed.  

This latest fatality brings the total number of Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland to 1,775.

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