The Health Service Executive has said there are 140 confirmed Covid-19 cases in hospital as of this morning. This is down 85% from a peak of 879 on 13 April, according to HSE Chief Executive Paul Reid. "Many hospitals across our system now have no confirmed cases," he added.
The week ahead is a very important one with the further reduction of restrictions, he said, but added that Ireland is still a society living with Covid.
There are 37 patients in intensive care units this morning, and 81% of beds filled in ICUs at present are not Covid-related.
Mr Reid said the overall positivity rate for Covid-19 tests remains at 1.7%. The chief executive said the HSE is continuing to work on the framework for the delivery of non-Covid services.