The Department of Health has confirmed 25 more deaths from Covid-19 here. It brings the total number of deaths from the disease to 288.
It was also confirmed this evening that 480 new cases of cornoavirus have been identified, bringing the total number of cases to 7,054.
It comes as the HSE has confirmed that it now has the capacity to process 4,500 tests for coronavirus per day. This evening's figures come as the European Centre for Disease Control showed Ireland has 12% more confirmed cases of Covid-19 than the official press release here said.
The ECDC day website is showing that 7,393 people in Ireland have tested positive for Covid-19 up to yesterday, Thursday, 10 April.