The Department of Health has confirmed two further deaths from Covid-19, bringing the death toll in Ireland to 1,748. It has also confirmed 14 additional coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 25,683.
The Acting Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health has said that the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) met yesterday and will meet again tomorrow to review Ireland's ongoing response and preparedness to Covid-19.
Dr Ronan Glynn said: "We are at a sensitive stage in the pandemic - this requires caution and collective effort to hold firm and keep the virus suppressed in the community.