Expert says it's very positive that coronavirus figures are lower than they've been for the last few weeks

There are 859 new cases of Covid 19 - 148 of those in Cork.

That a slightly higher national figure than the 777 infections on Friday.

4 more patients with the virus have died and 62 per cent of the new cases are under the age of 45.

DCU Professor of Health Systems Anthony Staines thinks people may be changing their behaviour for the better: