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Ten more people in Ireland have died from Covid-19, bringing the total death toll from the outbreak to 1,506, the country’s health department reports.
In its latest update, the country’s health authority also reported that 426 more people had tested positive for coronavirus, the highest daily number since 26 April. The total number of confirmed cases in the country is now 23,827, with 19,470 people so far recovering.
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.
There have now been a total 1,506 #COVID19 related deaths in Ireland.
Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 1 death. The figure of 1,506 deaths reflects this.
As of 11am Thursday 14 May the HPSC has been notified of 426 confirmed cases of #COVID19. There is now a total of 23,827 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Ireland.
For more detailed case information data please visit https://t.co/RjyC3RrpgD
Russia’s media watchdog is investigating the Financial Times and the New York Times after both papers said authorities in the country could be underestimating coronavirus deaths.
Roskomnadzor, the communications watchdog, said it was studying the reports to establish whether they had violated disinformation laws. However, when asked by AFP it did not say whether it planned to punish the papers.
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