There have been no further deaths from Covid-19 in Ireland with 45 new cases confirmed. This update from the Department of Health comes as the Minister for Health urged young people to avoid crowded gatherings and house parties.
Stephen Donnelly said that recent Covid-19 figures show four out of every five cases were among people aged under 45. Last night, NPHET expressed concern that Ireland might be starting to see cases of the virus that cannot be linked to known outbreaks or close contacts.
More than 130 cases were reported in the previous three days. Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn strongly urged people to self-isolate at the first sign of symptoms and contact their GP.