The Chief Executive of the HSE has said the threat from Covid-19 is still "very real", with the number of people being treated in hospital for the virus now at 314 - the highest since the end of March.
The number in hospital is up 55 on the same time yesterday, however the number in ICU has remained at 54. In an update this morning, Paul Reid said the figures show the "threat is still very real".
He also said that with almost 6.6 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines now administered, 85% of the eligible population had received two doses, with 91% of people having received at least one dose.
Mr Reid said over 135,000 people in the 12-15 age cohort had now registered to receive a vaccine, while 77,000 doses had now been administered among that