The Department of Health have confirmed that 600 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in Ireland in the last 24 hours.
As of 8am today, 64 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 16 are in ICU.
The news comes as Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he could not “preside” over young, unvaccinated people getting infected with Covid-19 while availing of indoor dining.
Cabinet are set to finalise legislation to facilitate the resumption of indoor hospitality only for those who are fully vaccinated or have recovered from Covid-19.
Around two million vaccine certs are being sent out this week which will be checked on entrance to pubs and restaurants when they reopen, likely to be around July 23.
Speaking to reporters in Co Louth on Monday, Mr Martin said indoor dining will reopen in phases and the use of antigen testing may be deployed “having evaluated the first phase.”
When asked why a one hour and 45 minute time limit would be put in place for indoor dining for fully vaccinated people despite unvaccinated people allowed to dine indoors in a hotel, Mr Martin said some activities were safer than others.
