The Chief Medical Officer says the pattern of Covid-19 is still trending upwards, despite a drop in the number of daily cases.
264 new infections were recorded yesterday, along with two further deaths.
There were 24 additional cases in Donegal, less than 5 in Sligo and 0 in Leitrim
The estimated national 14-day incidence of the virus in a number of counties is however continuing to rise.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan says the five-day moving average is still going up:
