
One further death was reported yesterday evening from Covid-19, with 215 new cases.
In this region, there were 7 new cases in Galway, 6 in Mayo, less than 5 in Roscommon and no new cases reported in either Sligo or Leitrim.
The 14-day incidence rate nationally is 80 per one hundred thousand people.
All Connacht counties now have 14-day rates below the national average.
Care home residents aged over 65, frontline health workers and people over 70 will be the first to get the Covid vaccine, once it becomes available here.
The priority list for the roll-out of the vaccination programme was approved yesterday.
Others in contact with patients and those aged 65 to 69 make up the top 5 groups to get the vaccine.
Taoiseach Micheal Martin says Ireland will be ready for the rollout of the Pfizer vaccine if and when it's approved for use..
