There are 127 new cases of Covid-19 in the country and no further deaths.
The death toll from the virus now stands at 1,777; while there have been 28,578 confirmed cases of the disease.
52 of the new cases are in Dublin, there are 13 in Monaghan, 9 in Tipperary, 8 in Roscommon, 8 in Meath, 8 in Wexford, and the remaining 29 are located across 15 counties, including Galway.
Dr. Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said; “While the number of people in critical care remains stable we have seen an additional 8 people hospitalised in the last 24 hours.
“If cases continue to rise we will see an inevitable increase in the number of people hospitalised. We all have a role to play in preventing that from happening.
“This weekend it is vital that people play their part by decreasing social contacts. Do not drop your guard just because you are meeting people close to you. Remember that just because somebody looks and feels well, that does not mean they are COVID free.”
