Here's A Reminder Of Today's Covid Headlines
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1,592 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported today.
318 people are in hospital with the virus, with 60 in intensive care - the highest since early April.
The chief medical officer says 32 people have been admitted to ICU with Covid over the past week.
Dr Tony Holohan says half of those in intensive care with the virus are under 50.
He adds we're still not at the peak of this wave of Covid.
Dr Martin Daly, a former president of the Irish Medical Organisation, says that's very worrying.
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A Roscommon minor GAA club have suspended all operations in order to help slow the spread of Covid-19 among young people in the area.
Strokestown GAA club received contact from the HSE in the past number of days due to high levels of Covid transmission among the town's minor teams.
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Many schools are still waiting to receive their CO2 monitors just days ahead of the return to class.
The devices are set to be given to schools across the country in a bid to ensure quality airflow and ventilation in classrooms.
The Delta Covid wave is not expected to peak until next month, according to Taoiseach Micheal Martin, with daily case numbers recently hitting a 7 month high.
ASTI president Eamon Dennehy says teachers are concerned they still have not received CO2 monitors for their classrooms.
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The Events Industry Alliance says the government needs to show the industry the respect it deserves.
Gardaí were forced to ask a number of pubs near Croke Park to close yesterday after hundreds gathered outside following the All Ireland Hurling Final.
The Events Industry is unhappy the Taoiseach attended the match, claiming it was a blatant disregard for the live entertainment and event sector.
The organisation's Justin Green is calling on the Taoiseach, Tanaiste and Health Minister to attend this week's 'Live Events Sector' meeting.
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Another nine Covid-19 deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland.
The region's Department of Health has now reported 60 virus-related deaths over the past week.
1,320 new cases have also been confirmed today.
352 Covid patients are in hospital in the North, with 43 in intensive care.
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Gardaí are making inquiries into a licensed premises near Croke Park for alleged breaches of Covid-19 regulations as people gathered for yesterday's All-Ireland hurling final.
Inspections were carried out at a number of pubs in the area and they were asked to close in the interest of public safety.
The entertainment industry has been angered by the scenes which saw hundreds of people gathered outside drinking and singing.
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Mask-wearing will be required for the foreseeable future according to NPHET.
It's meeting this week to discuss easing remaining restrictions, with the Government due to announce the plan next Tuesday.
Covid-19 case numbers are not predicted to stabilise until mid-September at the earliest and will take a number of weeks to start to decline.
