The chief medical officer says he’s ‘concerned’ the spread of Covid-19 is rising once again.
It’s after 429 cases were recorded yesterday, less than two weeks after level 5 restrictions were lifted.
There was one additional deaths yesterday.
46 new cases were reported in Donegal, 8 in Sligo and less than 5 in Leitrim.
Dr Tony Holohan says the 14-day incidence rate has risen to 84 per 100,000 people, from a recent low of 78.
The average number of cases in the past five days has also risen above 300, compared to 288 a week ago.
The Deputy Chief Medical Officer says nothing about the development of a Covid-19 vaccine suggests shortcuts have been taken.
It comes as Department of Health research shows 45 percent of people would definitely take the shot, while 28 percent say they would probably take one.
Dr Ronan Glynn has said trust and transparency is the cornerstone of the Department of Health’s approach to ensuring people get the injection when they are eligible.
The cabinet will discuss the vaccination process tomorrow, after receiving a report from a state taskforce on Friday.
