A total of 456 more coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Ireland while six more people have died.
It brings the total number of infections here to 67,526 since the pandemic began.
The latest figures were announced by the Department of Health this evening.
Dublin is once again the hardest hit region in the country, with 151 new cases confirmed over the last 24 hours.
This is followed by Limerick with 38, while Cork, Donegal and Galway are all reporting 27 new infections each.
The remaining 186 cases are spread across 20 other counties.
Of the cases notified today:
- 210 are men / 246 are women
- 69% are under 45 years of age
- The median age is 33 years old
Speaking on today's figures Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said: “Analysis of today’s data shows the 5-day moving average of case numbers has increased from 354 to 392. We have seen higher numbers in recent days than we expected based on the encouraging trends of the last three weeks. We are concerned that this progress is at risk.
"We have to remember that the virus is still very active in the community and we cannot let our guard slip. NPHET will continue to monitor the situation closely over the coming days.
“We all need to focus on what we can do to stop the spread of this disease; wash our hands regularly, wear a face covering, keep our distance from others, avoid crowds, limit our social network, know the symptoms, self-isolate and contact a GP if we have them. Stay at home and restrict our movements if you are a close contact of a confirmed case."
It comes after it emerged that Ireland's lockdown restrictions look set to be eased in the weeks leading up to Christmas, but the Taoiseach warned that people "won't be on the lash".
Micheal Martin said the public understands this festive season will be different from previous years.
He said the Government is still working on the plan to exit Level 5 restrictions currently in place across the country.
The Fianna Fail leader said the country is doing well to push down the number of Covid-19 cases.
"I want to do better and get the numbers really down by the end of the month, that gives us better flexibility and room for the month of December and Christmas and beyond," he told RTE.
"We do want a meaningful Christmas, we do understand the significance in our lives, we also understand that one cannot be at Level 5 forever.
"The exit plan is still being worked on across Government, we will consult with NPHET (National Public Health Emergency Team)."
"I do get that people will want to meet with family. People know what works, and they know they won't be on the lash this Christmas.
"We won't have the office parties people had in previous years."
Mr Martin said he believes churches will be open for the Christmas week, but added that the decision would be made by the end of November.
