A total of 1427 cases of COVID-19 have been announced by the Department of Health today.
Some 164 people are in hospital with the virus and 26 are in ICU.
Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, said: “Today we have reached the milestone of 300,000 cases reported in Ireland since the beginning of the pandemic.
“However, today we have also seen how solidarity continues to be the hallmark of our response with young people across the country lining up to get vaccinated, both to protect themselves and to play their part in protecting the community.
“I strongly urge anyone eligible for a vaccine to come forward and avail of the opportunity as soon as possible.”
A number of walk-in vaccine clinics have opened up across the capital over the Bank Holiday weekend.
One Dublin centre a morning of chaos after people were forced to wait in massive four hour long queues.
A shocking video sent to Dublin Liveshows major tailbacks leading up to the centre in Citywest as hundreds of people turned up to get their COVID-19 jabs this morning.
Dublin Live reader Gerard Hayden said he's been stuck in the queue since early this morning.
Sharing the footage with us, he said: "Was waiting about 50 mins to come off at the Citywest exit on the N7.
"The queue to actually get into the centre is moving slow but they reckon it could be around a four-hour wait."
The HSE will be running the following walk-in vaccination clinics in Dublin over the weekend:
- Aviva Stadium: Monday 2 August, 8.30am to 6.30pm
- Croke Park: Monday 2 August, 8.30am to 12.30pm & 1.45pm to 6.30pm
- City West Convention Centre: Saturday 31 July, 8am to 12pm, Sunday 1 August, 12pm to 6.30pm
