The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 5,634 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
As of 8am today, 684 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 126 are in ICU.
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health said: “Incidence of COVID-19 is continuing to rise, and today, we are once again reporting a concerning number of confirmed cases.