The Department of Health has been notified of 2,066 new coronavirus cases. There are 408 people being treated in hospital with the virus, an increase of six from yesterday.
The number of patients in intensive care is at 69, a drop of four. In Northern Ireland, there were 1,471 new coronavirus infections and one further death reported today.
The Health Service Executive National Lead for Testing and Tracing said the positivity rate for Covid-19 in the community has started to rise.
Niamh O'Beirne said the rate is currently at 10%, with some counties reporting rates of up to 15%, adding that there has been a change in the trend in the past six or seven days.