More than 19,900 people tested positive for COVID-19 due to the 2020 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland .
On 28 April , a further 299 cases were initially reported but the number was corrected to 229 by Dr. Holohan , and 59 deaths were reported , bringing the total to 19,887 cases and 1,159 deaths .
2020 coronavirus pandemic in the Republic of Ireland