Sixteen more people who were diagnosed with Covid-19 here have died, the Department of Health has said. There have now been 1,561 deaths associated with the virus.
There have also been 51 new cases of the virus confirmed here. It brings the total number of confirmed cases to 24,251. Figures released by the Health Service Executive this morning show the number of patients in hospital with confirmed or suspected Covid-19 has increased to 648.
The figures, which include all patients admitted up to last night, represent an increase of 79 patients compared with the situation on Sunday evening.
Meanwhile the Chief Medical Officer has said a HSE practice whereby Covid-19 test results of staff are being given to employers before their workers, is a