The coronavirus has claimed three more lives in the Republic of Ireland.
It comes as 11 new confirmed cases of the bug have been announced by the Department of Health.
The death toll in the Republic has now reached 1,730.
There have been a total of 25,414 infections since the outbreak began.
Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, said: “WHO analysis has shown the 7-day incidence of COVID-19 in Ireland to be among the lowest in the EU. And this is thanks to collective efforts of everyone.
“However, we are witnessing new outbreaks across various countries as they ease restrictions and this reminds us of two things – the importance of adherence to public health guidelines as we ease restrictions here in Ireland and the importance of continuing to avoid all non-essential travel.”
Prof Philip Nolan, Chair of the NPHET Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group (IEMAG), added: “We continue to see extremely low levels of transmission of the virus within the population as a whole.
“However the increasing number of cases related to travel and in young adults is an emerging source of concern. It is essential that we all continue to wash our hands, practice good cough and sneeze hygiene and practice social distance.”
Earlier on Friday, Northern Ireland reported one further Covid-19 related death.
Figures indicate that the death toll in the North now stands at 548.
According to the NI Health Department on Friday, four positive tests were recorded in the last 24 hours.
