The latest figures show a significant reduction in the number of patients in hospital with Covid-19.

Nationally, there were 220 patients with the disease in hospital last night, down 41 on the figure reported earlier, according to the HSE.

The number of Covid patients in intensive care units was unchanged at 58.

Mayo University Hospital last night reported no patients with Covid-19  -for the first time this year.

There are 9 Covid patients at Galway University Hospital, 5 at Portiuncla Hospital in Ballinasloe and 2 at Sligo Hospital.