The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 1,866 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
As of 8 am today, 331 COVID-19 patients were in hospital, of which 61 were in ICU - the highest number since April 3rd.
Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, Dr Tony Holohan, says vaccination remains the best means of protection against COVID-19.
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He’s strongly encouraging people to get fully vaccinated as soon as possible, in order to best protect themselves and those around them.
