The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that a total of 26 people with COVID-19 have died, of which 23 were laboratory confirmed.

There have now been a total of 1,087 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland.

There are 701 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 bringing the total in the country to 19,262.

The HSE is working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.