The highest number of Covid-19 cases in nine months has been reported this evening.
2,466 people have tested positive, bringing the five-day moving average to 2,123.
457 Covid patients are in hospital – up nine from yesterday – with 90 in intensive care, up two.
The Chief Medical Officer, Tony Holohan, is urging people to be cautious over the bank holiday weekend, as the Covid situation worsens.
