The National Public Health Emergency Team is to issue new recommendations to hospitals and nursing homes to stop the spread of Covid-19, after the country's worst day for deaths and new cases.
The virus has claimed a further 17 lives, bringing the death toll to 71, while 325 new cases have been confirmed.
There are now 3,235 diagnosed cases in the country, a quarter of which involve healthcare workers.
Senior health officials are becoming increasingly worried about clusters emerging in nursing homes.
The State's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan says they're working on measures to help them:
