51 new cases were also reported in Northern Ireland.
136 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the Republic of Ireland by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, and one more person with the virus has sadly died here.
There have now been 27,676 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland, while a total of 1,776 deaths have occurred here.
Today’s cases are spread across 16 counties; 51 in Dublin, 24 in Kildare, 12 in Kilkenny, 11 in Tipp, 7 in Cork, 6 in Limerick, 5 in Meath and the remaining 14 cases spread across 9 other counties.
Dr. Ronan Glynn, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said; “The core message from NPHET this week is to limit your social networks. Stick to a limit of 6 people from no more than 3 households indoors, and 15 people outdoors.
“Risk assess your environment and do not stay if it doesn’t feel safe. Remember that the virus wants large groups to gather together in order to spread. Do not give it the opportunity. We can continue to suppress this disease in Ireland by working together and staying apart.”
Professor Philip Nolan, Chair of the NPHET Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group, said; “The R-number is now at or above 1.2. There are two concerns now, the number of new cases per day remains high and the pattern has changed from large outbreaks in specific settings to much smaller outbreaks widely distributed across the country. The measures announced this week, asking us to stay apart, aim to suppress COVID-19 in the community.”
Another 51 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland, the Department of Health revealed on Thursday.
In the last seven days 298 people have tested positive in Northern Ireland.
There were no further deaths reported leaving the toll at 559.
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