A further 811 cases of Covid have been confirmed including 141 in Cork.
The Covid-19 Daily Operations Report from 8pm yesterday says there are 20 patients being treated for the virus at Cork University Hospital and 5 at the Mercy.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohon is appealing for everyone to act on public health advice and says the country is now dealing with 'widespread' community transmission.
Professor Emer Shelley from the Royal College of Physicians says it's vital we get control of the virus:
