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Ireland recorded another 269 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday.
Tragically, six more people lost their lives after fighting the deadly virus.
The latest figures were released in a statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team tonight.
The death toll here now stands at 2,033, while the total number of cases has risen to 71,187.
Of those diagnosed in the last 24 hours, 146 are women and 123 are men, while 64% were under 35 years of age.
The average age of those infected during the same period was 35 years.
Dublin, which has seen encouraging signs in recent days, had the highest number of new cases at 88.
They were followed by Cork (42), Limerick (25), Louth (20) and Donegal (16).
The rest of the 78 cases were spread over 17 other counties.
The news comes amid ongoing talks about the restrictions that will be lifted next week, with Level Five ending on December 1.
Tanaiste Leo Varadkar said that the Government will relax the measures during the two weeks of Christmas, but warned that it will be a gradual reopening of the country.
He explained that gyms, points of sale, hairdressers, barbers and personal services will be among the first to reopen.
The return of the hotel industry, excluding so-called “wet bars”, is likely to occur later in the month. However, Varadkar said there is a possibility that such businesses will open earlier.
The 5km travel limit is another restriction that appears to be lifted on December 1.
It is also understood that officials are planning for up to three households to be allowed to meet during the holiday season.
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NPHET is meeting today to offer its final recommendation to the government before the big Christmas decision is made.
Dr Tony Holohan and the other team members, including Dr Ronan Glynn and Professor Philip Nolan, will discuss the current state of Covid in Ireland throughout Wednesday.
For more details, follow our LIVE BLOG dedicated to Covid-19.
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