55 of the new cases have been reported in Dublin, with cases reported in a further 20 counties.
Two people have sadly died, while a further 156 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Ireland on Saturday (22 August).
Of the 156 cases confirmed on Saturday, there were 55 in Dublin, 36 in Kildare, 12 in Tipperary, nine in Limerick, seven in Kilkenny and six in Waterford.
The remaining 31 cases are in Carlow, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Laois, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow.
71% of cases reported on Saturday are related to people under the age of 45.
68 cases are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case.
15 cases have been identified as community transmission.
The HSE is working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.
Following the latest numbers revealed on Saturday, the number of Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland is now 1,777, while the number of confirmed cases is now 27,908.
Speaking on Saturday, Acting Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health Dr. Ronan Glynn said: “This weekend, if you are having people over, please have no more than six visitors, from no more than three households, to your home.
“It is vital that people all across the country follow the public health advice. If you have any symptoms, isolate and contact your GP by phone immediately.”
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