There have been 524 new cases of Covid-19 reported to the Department of Health. There are 38 patients receiving treatment in intensive care units around the country, no change from yesterday.
Meanwhile, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said the vaccination programme is operating very well and at "full speed". He said registration for a Covid-19 vaccine is open to those aged 47 years today and will include people aged 46 tomorrow.
Mr Donnelly said the vaccine programme was not affected by the HSE cyber attack, although acknowledged there have been some delays in getting information.
He said there was a record week last week and a record day also with 50,000 doses administered in one day. The Department of Health, which is dealing with