A further 253 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed while sadly 3 new deaths have been announced.
The figures were released by the National Public Health Emergency Team this evening.
Of the cases notified today;
- 143 are men / 108 are women
- 71% are under 45 years of age
- 45% are confirmed to be associated with outbreaks or are close contacts of a confirmed case
- 61 cases have been identified as community transmission
- 116 in Dublin, 22 in Kildare, 14 in Cork, 14 in Galway, 13 in Donegal, 10 in Limerick, 10 in Louth, 9 in Mayo, 8 in Waterford, 7 in Wicklow and the remaining 30 cases are located in Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Tipperary, Westmeath.
They come as the government is set to announce new restrictions for Dublin as a result in rising cases in the capital.
It's understood the county will be moved to level 3 of the government's 'Living with Covid' plan following advice from NPHET this week.
Under the new rules there are likely to be strict restrictions on gatherings with visitors from 1 other household only allowed OR your own household only.
No social or family gatherings should take place in other settings.
One of the measures recommended by NPHET this came as a surprise which was closing pubs and restaurants that don't have outdoor dining.
However it is understood that Cabinet will stand firm and reject the advice issued by health chiefs.
The advice would mean that restaurants, cafes and bars would only be allowed to serve take away service or customers in an outdoor seating area.
People in Dublin will also be told not to leave the county unless it is for essential reasons or work.
