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PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS have confirmed another 429 Covid-19 cases in Ireland.
One new death has been reported as a result of Covid-19 raising the total number of deaths to 1,804.
The total number of confirmed cases in Ireland is now 36,155.
The figures were released at a Health Department briefing tonight.
From today’s figures, some 189 cases were confirmed in Dublin, which is currently under Level 3 restrictions.
About 60 cases are in Cork, 31 in Donegal, 28 in Galway, 18 in Kildare, 15 in Wicklow, 15 in Clare, 12 in Limerick, nine in Meath, eight in Louth, seven in Cavan, seven in Longford, six in Laois . , five in Offaly and five in Westmeath.
The remaining 14 cases are spread across eight counties.
77 cases have been identified as community transmission, while 45% of all new cases are associated with outbreaks or close contacts.
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Almost two-thirds, or 65% of cases, correspond to people under 45 years of age.
Speaking tonight, Dr. Ronan Glynn, acting CMO, said that the number of people admitted to hospital with the virus has increased significantly, with 130 people currently in hospitals across the country, 15 of whom were admitted in the last 24 hours.
Dublin and Donegal are currently at Level 3 under Living with Covid, which means they face stricter Covid-19 measures than the rest of the country.
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