The Department of Health has confirmed 1,181 new coronavirus cases here in the Republic of Ireland in the past 24 hours.
The number of people being treated for the virus in our hospitals is 309, some 60 of whom are in intensive care units; latter ICU figure an increase of two on yesterday’s reported number.
In Northern Ireland, their Department of Health has reported 1,590 new cases of Covid-19 over the same period, with sadly a further 7 deaths.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tony Holohan has stated that he will inform TDs and Senators tomorrow that he cannot fully rule out the future possibility of the reintroduction of restrictions in the future.
He will warn elected representatives that the Delta variant of the virus will probably continue to circulate extensively over the coming months.
Vaccination continues to offer the best protection against the most severe effects of COVID-19, including hospitalisation and death.
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