The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has increased by 147.
Today’s data shows no new deaths have been reported, meaning death toll linked to the virus stands at 1,777.
Of today’s new cases, 73 are in Dublin, 17 in Kildare, 12 in Offaly, 11 in Wicklow, 9 in Limerick, and 25 spread across 11 other counties including Donegal and Monaghan.
There have now been 512 cases in Donegal, 156 in Sligo and 85 in Leitrim.
Chief medical officer Dr Ronan Glynn says there are concerns over the rising numbers of cases in the Capital:
