There are currently 13 patients with Covid-19 in intensive care units.
There have been 380 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Ireland.
The figures released from the Department of Health on Friday did not contain information regarding deaths related to Covid-19.
The Department of Health’s statement said that the number of daily cases may also change due to future data validation.
38 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 13 are in ICU.
As of midnight, Thursday 24 June, we are reporting 380* confirmed cases of #COVID19.
13 in ICU. 38 in hospital.
*Daily case numbers may change due to future data review, validation and update.
— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) June 25, 2021
The figures come as pubs and restuarants are demanding to know if indoor hospitality will return as planned on the 5 July.
Subject to the public health situation at the time, 5 July is the date on which indoor services at pubs and restaurants can resume.
However, the emergence of the Delta variant of Covid-19 has led to fears that the return could be postponed with government ministers stating a final decision on the matter will be made on Friday, 2 July.
The Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI), the Licensed Vintners Association and the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland have urged the government to make a decision before then in order to give them enough time to prepare for whatever outcome.
On Friday, Adrian Cummins of the RAI told Virgin Media News that the government needs to have a conversation with the hospitality sector immediately and called for the RAI to be told “as soon as possible” and “no later than Monday morning” the plan for indoor hospitality.
Asked what the costs would be if indoor hospitality’s return was delayed, Cummins said: “We’re talking about tens of millions of euro for our industry and it’s a lost summer for our industry.”
According to new reports on Friday morning, a delay to the full return of indoor hospitality is looking increasingly likely.
The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) is currently working on advice to be presented to government next week.
According to the Irish Times, government and official sources have indicated the full return of pubs and restaurants will be pushed back from the planned date of 5 July.
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