Ireland has recorded 473 new cases of Covid-19.
Tragically, 34 further people have lost their lives after battling the deadly virus.
Only three of these deaths happened in April, while four were in March, 19 in February, five in January and three last year.
The latest figures were released in a statement by the National Public Health Emergency Team on Friday.
It brings the death toll to 4,769, while the total number of cases now stands at 240,192.
Of the cases confirmed on Friday, 247 were women and 224 were men, while the average age was 29.
Dublin had the highest level of infections with 229, followed by Kildare (32), Donegal (30), Mayo (21) and Meath (19).
As of 8am, there were 212 Covid patients in hospital, 53 of which were in intensive care.
The news comes after worrying new date pointed to supermarkets as the most likely source of infection in a worrying development.
The first comprehensive study of community transmission of the virus identified shops as an area where people are most likely to catch Covid-19.
The HSE this week said that as of March 31 contact tracers investigating confirmed cases have been going back seven days prior to the onset of symptoms.
According to the HSE the the objective of source investigation is to identify the source of infection and other contacts who might have been exposed at the time.
The latest data shows that of the 3,476 cases confirmed since March 31, source identification was required on 787 cases. Over 60% of the cases were people who lived in Dublin.
Sources of possible transmission included shopping which accounted for 55.8%. This was followed by the workplace which saw 15% say they possibly transmitted the virus while working.
This was followed by primary schools (3.8%), public transport or car sharing (3.5%), travel at home or abroad (2%), outdoor gatherings (1.9%), pre-school gatherings (1.8%) and outdoor sports activities (1.7%)
