A further 1,508 confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported by the National Public Health Emergency Team this evening.
As of 8am today, 206 COVID-19 patients were hospitalised, of which 33 were in ICU.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan says COVID-19 is circulating to a significant degree in the community.
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He says, however, that the public’s ongoing adherence to public health advice, high levels of vaccine uptake, and ongoing community engagement with testing centres is encouraging.
