A further 16 people with Covid-19 have died in Ireland, the Department of Health has confirmed. An additional 129 more cases of the virus have been confirmed, bringing that total to 23,956.
There have been a further 15 deaths as a result of coronavirus in Northern Ireland, bringing the official total to 469. There are 26 new cases of Covid-19, taking the total number of cases in the North to 4,317.
Earlier today, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said people should use face coverings when using busy public transport or in an enclosed indoor public area, as part of Phase One of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.
From Monday, a small number of shops and retail outlets can re-open but not homeware stores and a group of four people can meet outdoors,