The latest figures show that the 14-day cumulative number of cases of Covid-19 in Ireland for every 100,000 people is 28.5, according to the European Centre for Disease Control.
It is higher than the UK at 22.5 cases, Germany at 20.7 cases and Italy at 16.5. The Irish figures are lower than Spain at 183.1 cases, France at 65.6 and Belgium at 49.7 and Sweden at 36.8.
Meanwhile, in Northern Ireland, another 72 people have been diagnosed with Covid-19. Health Minister Robin Swann expressed concern about the rising number of infections over recent weeks in areas such as Belfast.
The Stormont Executive has relaxed a number of coronavirus restrictions but moved to cut the numbers allowed to congregate indoors and outdoors earlier this month in