A further 5,605 positive COVID-19 PCR results confirmed

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 5,605 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

In addition, on Tuesday 25 January, 4,809 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal.

There has been a total of 6,136 deaths related to COVID-19 notified in Ireland. This includes 49 deaths newly notified in the past week (since last Wednesday). As of 8am today, 739 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 74 are in ICU.