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Ireland has registered 368 new cases of Covid-19.
Tragically, 14 more people have lost their lives after battling the deadly virus.
The sad news brings the death toll to 4,681, while the total number of cases here now stands at 235,444.
The latest figures were released in a statement by the National Public Health Emergency Team on Tuesday night.
Of those diagnosed, 182 were women and 181 men, while the average age was 34 years.
Dublin again had the highest number of infections with 127, followed by Kildare (34), Meath (26), Limerick (21) and Offaly (19).
As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, there were 310 Covid patients in hospitals across the country, 67 of whom were in intensive care units.
To date, 802,502 vaccines have been administered in Ireland.
A total of 224,861 have received their second dose, while 577,641 have received their first.
The news comes ahead of a state of the nation address by Taoiseach Micheal Martin, which will begin at 6pm.
Martin is set to outline the first easing of Covid-19 restrictions in Ireland in 2021, which is expected to see a host of changes in April.
The 5km travel rule is likely to increase, while the construction sector is expected to return.
In a push for outdoor sports, golf and tennis clubs will be allowed to reopen from April 26.
The government announcement will follow a cabinet meeting where ministers finalized the latest Living with Covid plan.
During the same meeting, they discussed the latest NPHET tip that was issued after a special meeting on Monday.
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said NPHET’s message is “one of hope” and that if we can keep cases low, we can “radically increase” the chances of having a good summer.
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