The number of people being treated in Irish hospitals with confirmed coronavirus is at its lowest level since before St Patrick's Day.
The latest figures from the HSE show that just 75 cases were being treated in a hospital setting as of 8pm on Wednesday.
This number is down from the peak of around 900 which was recorded in mid-April.
There were seven patients diagnosed in hospitals in the 24 hours prior to 8pm on Wednesday - four of these were in the Mater.
Despite the low number of confirmed hospitalised cases, there were still 200 people being treated in hospitals with suspected Covid-19.
This figure has fluctuated between 130 and 250 for several weeks, according to the HSE's daily operations reports.
In terms of critical cases, there were 29 confirmed cases being treated in an ICU on Wednesday night.
There were a further nine patients with suspected coronavirus also in receipt of intensive care.
Meanwhile, five more people in the Republic of Ireland have lost their lives to Covid-19.
The recent rise has brought the death toll here to 1,695.
There were also 19 new cases announced on Wednesday, bringing the total number of infections to 25,231.
The National Public Health Emergency Team are to meet today, Thursday, to discuss the country's ongoing response to the pandemic.
Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: “The National Public Health Emergency Team will meet again tomorrow (Thursday 11 June) to review Ireland’s ongoing response and preparedness to COVID-19.
"NPHET will also review updated World Health Organization guidance on face coverings and consider communications regarding appropriate use of face coverings in community settings.”
