Thirteen more people have tragically died from the coronavirus in the Republic of Ireland.
And 402 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 - the biggest daily increase - have also been announced by the Department of Health.
There have now been 98 deaths related to the virus in the Republic.
A total of 3,849 people here have tested positive for the bug since the outbreak began.
Four of the latest deaths were females and nine were men. Ten of these patients had underlying conditions.
Nine of them were located in the east, three were in the west and one was in the south of Ireland.
Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: “We have a more detailed ICU report available this evening.
"Of 148 cases admitted to ICU, 25 of those cases have been discharged, sadly there have been 14 deaths from ICU and 109 remain in ICU. The median age of ICU admission is 62.
“I would also like to highlight a worrying scene I witnessed during my visit to hospital on Tuesday evening; empty waiting rooms and empty beds.
"While protecting yourself from COVID-19 is a priority, no one should ignore signs that they may need medical attention for other ailments such as lumps, chest pain or other concerns.
"Please do not ignore any symptom outside of COVID-19. The hospitals are there for all ailments, not just COVID-19.”
The new cases and deaths were recorded as of 1pm on Thursday. The median age of deaths in Ireland is 82.
The HSE said it is now working to identify any contacts the patients may have had to provide them with information and advice to prevent further spread.
Earlier on Thursday, Northern Ireland announced six new deaths linked to the disease.
A total of 36 people have now died in the North after testing positive for Covid-19.
And 85 new cases of the bug were confirmed, bringing the total amount of confirmed cases to 774 in Northern Ireland.
There have been 6,899 patients in Northern Ireland tested for Covid-19.
