Covid-19 figures
A further 10 people with Covid-19 have died in the Republic.
It brings the death toll here to 1,497.
There are also 159 new confirmed cases - the total now stands at 23,401.
Department of Health COVID-19 Press Briefing https://t.co/cPa8Ww070P
— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) May 13, 2020
The global death toll from Covid-19 has risen above 293,000, with close to 4.3 million confirmed cases.
Fresh outbreaks of the virus in Russia continue to grow, with over 10,000 new cases A DAY being reported this week.
Russia is emerging as a growing concern.
It's seeing more infections than any country other than the US and has over 242,000 cases, with 10,000 a day for the last 11 days.
Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 10 people with #COVID19 have died.
— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) May 13, 2020
Fears are growing of a second wave in South Korea, with 120 cases linked to nightclubs outbreaks.
Authorities have tested more than 20,000 people.
While Hong Kong has seen it's first locally transmitted cases in 22 days.
The UK's death toll has risen to over 33,000, after a further 494 people died.
Boris Johnson's admitted deaths in care homes has been "too high".
Police there have been told they have no powers to enforce two-metre social distancing.
Poland will reopen restaurants, hairdressers and some schools on the 18th of May.
