A total of 1,545 more people have tested positive for coronavirus in Ireland, while 335 patients are being treated in hospital.
56 people are in ICU with Covid-19.
The figures were confirmed by the Department of Health this afternoon.
43 people have died of the virus in Ireland in the past week (since last Wednesday).
Overall, there has been a total of 5,155 deaths related to COVID-19 notified in Ireland.
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tony Holohan urged people to get vacccinated if they have not already done so.
He said: “Overall the incidence of COVID-19 infection is declining across the country, the five day moving average is 1,407 and we see a stabilisation of ICU and hospital admissions.
"Incidence of COVID-19 in adolescents and young adults is falling significantly and we are seeing early encouraging signs that the rate of infection plateauing in children of school going age.
"NPHET will continue to monitor this trend over the coming weeks.
"Vaccination continues to offer the best protection against the most severe effects of COVID-19 including hospitalisation and death.
"Anyone yet to avail of vaccination is strongly encouraged to do so. Local vaccination sites are available on hse.ie”
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