A further two people have died from the coronavirus in Ireland in the last 24 hours with four new cases.
Dr Tony Holohan announced the latest figures at a Department of Health briefing this afternoon.
There is now a total of 25,383 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland with 1,717 people having died from the disease.
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said; “Yesterday, more than 183,000 new cases of COVID-19 were reported globally, the most in a single day according to the WHO.
“In Ireland, in the last 14 days over a third of new confirmed cases are in young people under the age of 35. This is not a disease that solely affects older people. No one is immune, everyone is responsible for limiting the spread of COVID-19.”
Dr. Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health said; “While it is encouraging to see an increase in the number of people wearing face coverings in public places, 41% is a significantly lower uptake when compared to our other recommended behaviours such as hand washing (92%) and physical distancing (91%).
"Face coverings should be worn when it is difficult to maintain physical distancing, for instance in shops and on public transport.”
This comes as Ireland gets ready to enter phase three of the restrictions lift next Monday which will see some big changes.
Restaurants will open, many people will head back to work and the country will move a step closer to the "new normal".
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will likely make an announcement on Friday if Ireland is allowed to move to the next phase which will depend on figures this week.
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