Health officials have confirmed that two more people have sadly died from COVID-19 in Ireland.
It brings the death toll in the country from the deadly bug to 1,715.
A further 22 cases of the disease have also been confirmed, bringing the total number of infections recorded in the country to 25,374.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan noted that nine of the new cases were recorded in people under 35, a timely reminder that the dreaded bug can hit anybody.
He said: “Of the 22 confirmed cases we are reporting to you today, 9 of these were diagnosed in people under the age of 35.
"It is important for us all to remember that COVID-19 is a disease that can affect everyone, of any age or background. No one should feel that this is a disease that does not affect them.”
“This virus is highly infectious and, as a result, the return of widespread community transmission remains a very real risk.
"To protect us all, especially our oldest and most vulnerable, personal preventative behaviours such as good and frequent hand washing, social distancing and respiratory etiquette remain as crucial as they were at the outset of this crisis."
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