The number of Covid-related deaths is very few
There are about 30,000 deaths annually in Ireland (2,500 monthly) of which 30.7% are caused by cancer (roughly 770 monthly) and 30.1% are related to heart disease (about 750 per month).
In the last month for which data is available, there were just 25 Covid-related deaths.
Source:
- 1,802 deaths as of 26.09.20 https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/e1b43-statement-from-the-national-public-health-emergency-team-saturday-26-september/
- 1,777 deaths as of 26.08.20 https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/9f3eb-statement-from-the-national-public-health-emergency-team-wednesday-26-august/
Even if Covid-related deaths were to multiply 10-fold, they would still not exceed one third the monthly death total from cancer OR that of heart disease.
The rate of deaths (as a percentage of those diagnosed) has fallen sharply
Since the pandemic began, the HSE has reported 34,312 cases. It has also reported 1,541 deaths, a rate of 4.5%. Source: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/e1b43-statement-from-the-national-public-health-emergency-team-saturday-26-september/
In the 30 days up to and including 26.09.20, the HSE reported 6,113 cases and 22 additional deaths, a rate of just 0.4%. Source: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/9f3eb-statement-from-the-national-public-health-emergency-team-wednesday-26-august/
The rate of ICU admissions (as a percentage of those diagnosed) has fallen sharply
Since the pandemic began, the HSE has reported 34,312 cases. It has also reported 469 ICU admissions, a rate of 1.4%. Source: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/e1b43-statement-from-the-national-public-health-emergency-team-saturday-26-september/
In the 30 days up to and including 26.09.20, the HSE reported 6,113 cases and 25 additional ICU admissions, a rate of just 0.4%. Source: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/9f3eb-statement-from-the-national-public-health-emergency-team-wednesday-26-august/
The rate of hospital admissions has also fallen sharply
Since the pandemic began, the HSE has reported 34,312 cases. It has also reported 3,566 hospital admissions, a rate of 10.4%. Source: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/e1b43-statement-from-the-national-public-health-emergency-team-saturday-26-september/
In the 30 days up to and including 26.09.20, the HSE reported 6,113 cases and 169 additional hospital admissions, a rate of just 2.8%. Source: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/9f3eb-statement-from-the-national-public-health-emergency-team-wednesday-26-august/
